Re: China - Shanghai: new confirmed case of H7N9 - city resident 86 year old man
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After half a year Shanghai has emerged of human infection of bird flu H7N9
2014-01-04 States to network
Xinhua Shanghai January 4 Electric Shanghai Health and Family Planning Commission informed, H7N9 bird flu case in Shanghai, reported one case of human infection. After a lapse of six months, Shanghai has emerged of people infected with H7N9 bird flu, the National Expert Committee on Health and Family Planning Commission member Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center Party Secretary Lu Hongzhou when the 4th interview with reporters, said the emergence of new cases are sporadic cases. The expert also said that this spring may also occur in sporadic cases.
After the recent frequent fog and haze are influential on the H7N9 avian flu spread? Lu Hongzhou said, although not directly cause haze spread of avian flu H7N9, but easily lead to respiratory decreased immunity, allowing people infected with H7N9 bird flu virus more easily disease, and worse.
It is reported that Shanghai Health and Family Planning Commission date of disclosure, Shanghai confirmed one case of confirmed cases of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza. Patients Zhou Moumou, male, 86 years old, Shanghai household registration. He confirmed on January 3, has been hospitalized. Lu Hongzhou as authoritative experts participated in three of the afternoon's consultation. He revealed that the patient's condition is very bad, he has appeared in the H7N9 avian flu infection to severe pneumonia, the medical staff to give him taking Tamiflu and ventilator. The infection specialist, said patient in critical condition.
According to reports, the 80-year-old man, along with his wife before the onset to the live bird markets, although not personally slaughter of live birds, but a closer look at the side of the chicken slaughter live poultry traders process. Lu Hongzhou said that at present, Shanghai is the families of the patients had disease control personnel to detect relevant live bird markets should also be closed.
How to prevent H7N9 virus? Lu Hongzhou said, do not live bird markets, do not touch live birds, they will not be infected. He believes that in order to live bird markets closed well to prevent infection of the disease. He said that for the H7N9 virus, the hospital should have a high degree of vigilance, as long as patients with flu-like symptoms such as fever, cough, pneumonia, regardless of whether the relevant checks should be performed as soon as possible H7N9 virus detection. He said many hospitals now have the ability to have this checked
Lu Hongzhou said, autumn and winter is the flu season, the next period of time, people infected with H7N9 bird flu may have sporadic, the public should pay attention to protection. Experts suggest, wash their hands, indoor ventilation diligence, attention to nutrition, maintain a good physique conducive to the prevention of influenza and other respiratory diseases. Sneezing, coughing and other symptoms of respiratory tract infection, use a paper towel, handkerchief to cover your nose and mouth to prevent infection of others. Also, pay special attention not to close contact with live poultry or wild birds.
2013, because of people infected with H7N9 virus, Shanghai was once close live poultry trade. Last June 20, live poultry trading resumes, the first batch of live poultry retail transactions designated pilot operating point. Relevant departments to strengthen the surveillance of such sites and management of live poultry sales area regulations, slaughter and processing areas should be implemented between consumers physical isolation, waders practitioners daily observation.
According to the announcement, Shanghai Commission of Commerce, Agriculture Commission jointly issued a seasonal suspension of the implementation of live poultry trade related matters, since 2014, every year the first lunar month (this year January 31) to the Gregorian calendar April 30 Shanghai comprehensive suspension of live poultry trade.
Patients Zhou Moumou, male, 86 years old, Shanghai residence, confirmed on January 3, now a Shanghai hospital for treatment.
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