Catbird
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This report is posted on the Chinese language Macao Government Information site. I can't find the report on the English language version of the site. At this time, the pneumonia case doesn't appear to be associated with the H7N9 cases, but since the announcement of it is included in the report announcing the H7 cases, I am posting the complete report.
Machine translation of original article:
Health Bureau has received the national health sector and the three cases of confirmed cases of influenza A H7N9 influenza Another follow-up of one case of Macao residents pneumonia cases
2013-03-31 18:05:00
Source: Health Bureau
Health Bureau today (March 31) to receive notification of the National Health and Family Planning Commission about three cases of human infection found in Shanghai and Anhui Province confirmed cases of influenza A H7N9 influenza. Health Bureau attaches great importance to and called on the front-line medical staff remain vigilant residents traveling abroad should pay attention to personal hygiene and avoid contact with birds and other animals.
According to the communication of information, three cases of newly diagnosed cases of Influenza A H7N9 influenza, two cases occurred in Shanghai, all male, were aged between 87 and 27, respectively, on February 19 and February 27, incidence, two were in she died on March 4 and March 10. The other cases have occurred in Anhui Province, 35-year-old female, onset of March 15, is currently in critical condition, being active treatment. The female cases career as a farmer's market pork vendors, before the onset of poultry history of exposure. Three Cases of an epidemiological association was not found China Disease Prevention and Control Center, March 29 to the Influenza A H7N9 influenza virus isolated from the three cases specimens. So far, none of the 88 close contacts of all cases irregularities were found. The experts believe that the virus does not have a strong human-to-human transmission.
The influenza virus can be divided into A (A), (B), C III (C). Which influenza based on influenza virus, depending on the H antigen and N antigen divided into several subtypes, but the majority of the subtypes appear only in birds and other animals, common human H1N1, H3N2. The H7N9 avian influenza virus subtype is a very rare human infections.
In addition, the Health Bureau received the Kiang Wu Hospital Medical Department Bulletin, a 40-year-old from Kyrgyzstan returned to Australia's middle-aged male residents was diagnosed with pneumonia and admitted to the Kiang Wu Hospital, influenza A and B rapid test were negative, respiratory samples sent to the Health Bureau of the Public Health Laboratory new corona virus detection, and the results were negative.
Pre avian flu, the new coronavirus disease, the Health Bureau called on residents traveling abroad during the period to maintain personal hygiene wash their hands, cough and cover your nose and mouth when sneezing, avoid contact and edible disease (dead) livestock or other animals; returning to Macau After the event of fever, cough and other symptoms of acute respiratory infections, especially high fever, difficulty breathing, should seek immediate medical attention. At the same time, the Health Bureau reminded again the attention of the front-line medical staff vigilance and timely information about the suspicious cases, and take appropriate infection control measures. For more information on influenza and novel coronavirus, consult the Health Bureau Web site the (Chinese http://www.ssm.gov.mo/portal/csr/ch/main.aspx, Portuguese http://www.ssm.gov. The mo / Portal / csr / pt / main.aspx) or call the hotline 28700800 Health Bureau query."
Machine translation of original article:
Health Bureau has received the national health sector and the three cases of confirmed cases of influenza A H7N9 influenza Another follow-up of one case of Macao residents pneumonia cases
2013-03-31 18:05:00
Source: Health Bureau
Health Bureau today (March 31) to receive notification of the National Health and Family Planning Commission about three cases of human infection found in Shanghai and Anhui Province confirmed cases of influenza A H7N9 influenza. Health Bureau attaches great importance to and called on the front-line medical staff remain vigilant residents traveling abroad should pay attention to personal hygiene and avoid contact with birds and other animals.
According to the communication of information, three cases of newly diagnosed cases of Influenza A H7N9 influenza, two cases occurred in Shanghai, all male, were aged between 87 and 27, respectively, on February 19 and February 27, incidence, two were in she died on March 4 and March 10. The other cases have occurred in Anhui Province, 35-year-old female, onset of March 15, is currently in critical condition, being active treatment. The female cases career as a farmer's market pork vendors, before the onset of poultry history of exposure. Three Cases of an epidemiological association was not found China Disease Prevention and Control Center, March 29 to the Influenza A H7N9 influenza virus isolated from the three cases specimens. So far, none of the 88 close contacts of all cases irregularities were found. The experts believe that the virus does not have a strong human-to-human transmission.
The influenza virus can be divided into A (A), (B), C III (C). Which influenza based on influenza virus, depending on the H antigen and N antigen divided into several subtypes, but the majority of the subtypes appear only in birds and other animals, common human H1N1, H3N2. The H7N9 avian influenza virus subtype is a very rare human infections.
In addition, the Health Bureau received the Kiang Wu Hospital Medical Department Bulletin, a 40-year-old from Kyrgyzstan returned to Australia's middle-aged male residents was diagnosed with pneumonia and admitted to the Kiang Wu Hospital, influenza A and B rapid test were negative, respiratory samples sent to the Health Bureau of the Public Health Laboratory new corona virus detection, and the results were negative.
Pre avian flu, the new coronavirus disease, the Health Bureau called on residents traveling abroad during the period to maintain personal hygiene wash their hands, cough and cover your nose and mouth when sneezing, avoid contact and edible disease (dead) livestock or other animals; returning to Macau After the event of fever, cough and other symptoms of acute respiratory infections, especially high fever, difficulty breathing, should seek immediate medical attention. At the same time, the Health Bureau reminded again the attention of the front-line medical staff vigilance and timely information about the suspicious cases, and take appropriate infection control measures. For more information on influenza and novel coronavirus, consult the Health Bureau Web site the (Chinese http://www.ssm.gov.mo/portal/csr/ch/main.aspx, Portuguese http://www.ssm.gov. The mo / Portal / csr / pt / main.aspx) or call the hotline 28700800 Health Bureau query."