China - Expert: eating chicken infected with H7N9 is not based on blood

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Expert: eating chicken infected with H7N9 is not based on blood

At 11:38 on February 13, 2014 Liberation Daily

"Eating infected chicken blood" no basis

Expert: so far not found H7N9 in poultry blood

Yesterday, an "eat fried chicken with bloodshot eyes stained bird flu," the news became the focus of heated debate in town, after many people heard, have expressed concern. Reporters interviewed Professor Lu Shuihua Respiratory Shanghai Public Health Center director, expert clarified that "eat chicken infected with bloodshot" unscientific argument, reason is not sufficient. In fact, the incidence of this kind of thing is minimal, people do not need to panic too much.

Lu Shui Hua said that several cognitive errors need to be clarified. First, H7N9 highly pathogenic virus in poultry does not belong. So far, scientists have not found in the blood of H7N9 avian virus, the virus exists only in the respiratory tract, so "chicken with bloodshot eyes" does not mean chicken viruses. Secondly, H7N9 virus inactivation high temperatures, "with bloodshot eyes" does not mean no chicken cooking at high temperatures. From H7N9 have been confirmed cases of human infection with bird flu watch, still the majority in direct contact with poultry, chicken clear evidence of infection has not yet appeared. (Gu Yong)


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Re: China - Expert: eating chicken infected with H7N9 is not based on blood

What!

Everyone knows that it is dangerous to eat animals that are infected with a disease that can kill humans.

He says the risk is "minimal". This guy is a threat to public health.

 

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The article (post 1) seems to be a response to the story of the 35 year old man from Zhejiang, infected by H7N9 in October 2013.　

http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=212389

Zhejiang H7N9 patients with suspected eating fried chicken blood in a coma for three months after rehabilitation

At 9:46 on February 12, 2014Source: Southern Metropolis Daily
　　
He was in a coma for three months, repeated illness, life was once predicted to enter the countdown. But he survived!
　　
Now, he basically recovered. After a month or two to rest, you can go to work. However, full recovery, the need to at least 2023.
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Fried chicken with bloodshot are to blame
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That nightmare remember 123 days ago, Liu Jintao fresh. Single, he lived in the dormitory units, during the National Day last year, he went to the supermarket and bought three fried chicken.
　　
Second only to eat, the taste is not right, chicken with bloodshot eyes.

He did not dare to eat, thrown into the trash. Nevertheless, the first two days, he started having diarrhea. The first three days, is also true. He dared not neglect the first four days to the town's hospital, hanging drip. Can be worse, but the disease turned straight down, until last October 11.
　　
Liu Jintao, lying emergency room, wearing an oxygen mask, high fever, cough, sweating more than. "The doctor showed me a brother of the film, when two-thirds of the lung have been white. Doctor said, very serious, to immediately intubated into the ICU."
　　
That night, Liu Dong signed a notice in critical condition. "One night. Cold. Worry, fear, despair."
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