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  • China- Macao Department of Health continues to follow up on confirmed cases of imported human infection with H7N9 avian influenza

    Source: http://www.gcs.gov.mo/showNews.php?P...DataUcn=108274

    The Department of Health continues to follow up on confirmed cases of imported human infection with H7N9 avian influenza
    2017-01-23 19:12:00

    Source: Department of Health

    The Department of Health said that one case of imported H7N9 avian influenza confirmed on January 12 was still under isolation in the isolation ward of the Earl Gray General Hospital today (23 January) without fever and illness. The Health Bureau will continue to follow up on the patients.

    Since September 2016, 26 suspected cases of human H7N9 avian influenza have been detected in Macao, of which 2 cases were positive. They were diagnosed on December 14, 2016 and January 12, 2017 respectively.

    The Department of Health will continue to maintain close contact with the health authorities in the country and neighboring regions and the World Health Organization (WHO) to monitor the outbreaks in various localities and in Macao and to prevent the outbreak of Avian Influenza in neighboring areas or Macau through cross-sectoral and public-private partnerships. And preparation work. Based on past experience, the Health Bureau expects the H7N9 avian influenza activity to become more active in the near future. The following appeal has been made to the people of Macao:

    To avoid places where poultry have been sold or displayed in markets such as markets and farms where the recent outbreak of Influenza A H7N9 has occurred;
    Avoid contact with birds and their secretions, excreta; if contact should immediately wash their hands;
    Do not buy or carry unqualified birds;
    Do not eat thoroughly cooked poultry meat, offal, blood products and eggs;
    Pay attention to personal hygiene, often wash their hands;
    Such as fever, cough, dyspnea and other symptoms, should wear masks, as soon as possible medical treatment, and to the doctor details of travel history and animal contact history.

    For more information on Avian Influenza A H7N9, please call the Health Bureau's website (www.ssm.gov.mo) or call the Health Bureau Infectious Disease Hotline 28700800 during office hours.










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