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China - Zhang Zhongqiu: "there is no sufficient evidence to prove that the virus is directly from poultry to humans"

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The official response to H7N9 and other hot New Year dinner table does not have to "talk about bird phobia"

Source: Xinhua 2014-1-31 7:46:55
  
Recently, Zhejiang and other places confirmed cases of human infection with the H7N9 avian influenza, caused widespread concern. Whether the virus is transmitted to humans through direct poultry? During the Spring Festival, poultry products can be safe to eat? January 29, the reporter interviewed the Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture veterinary Zhang Zhongqiu.
  
There is not enough evidence to prove that "the virus is transmitted to humans through direct poultry"
  
Recently, Zhejiang, Guangdong and other places consecutive cases of human infection with the H7N9 avian flu, many reported cases of human infection have mentioned history of exposure to live birds, then people are infected with the virus from poultry it?
  
Zhang Zhongqiu said, from the current situation, there is no sufficient evidence to prove that the virus is directly from poultry to humans, the spread of the virus has not yet completely clear.
  
Zhang Zhongqiu said, watching from the gene sequence analysis, since last year, a total separation from poultry veterinary department or the environment to the 96 H7N9 virus, the National Avian Influenza Reference Laboratory results showed that avian virus and a virus isolated from human to differ. Virus isolated from a human mutated gene locus on two key points, two points of mutation causes the virus to adapt to the human and cause human infection disease. Up to now, still not sure what kind of animal-human transmission, there is not enough evidence to prove that "the virus is spread through direct poultry gives."
  
Virus remains mainly in the field of live poultry operations point was not detected at the farm
  
Zhang Zhongqiu introduced since March 29, 2013 the media reported cases of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza since the Ministry of Agriculture National Avian Influenza Reference Laboratory, the provinces and veterinary systems specialized laboratories to carry out animal H7N9 influenza virus surveillance.
  
In accordance with the principles of human cases of the location of the core, and collecting environmental samples of live poultry farmers market for live poultry chicken farm source, and conduct a national census radiating outward from the core area, in 2013 a total of sampling and monitoring of poultry or environmental samples 1,630,200 copies, 88 copies of the cumulative detection of H7N9 influenza etiology positive samples, mainly from the 26-point games live poultry operations in Shanghai, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Henan, Shandong, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Fujian and Hebei 10 provinces.
  
Since 2014, the National Monitoring 33,400 samples, including etiology sample 11400 copies, 22,000 copies of serological samples, eight pathogen detection only in Guangdong, Fujian, Guangxi and Zhejiang provinces 5 4 live bird markets learn positive samples, of which six samples of chicken, two copies of environmental samples. Comprehensive analysis of the current H7N9 influenza virus remains mainly in the field of live poultry operations point, has not detected in the farms.
  
Recent poultry industry $ 20 billion direct loss
  
March 2013 after H7N9 bird flu outbreak caused consumer panic, fear practitioners, poultry product sales suffered a serious setback, both sales and prices of poultry products dropped significantly, companies drastically reduced capacity, some farming enterprises go bankrupt, the poultry industry suffered heavy losses.
  
According to the China Animal Husbandry Association survey, the direct economic losses in the first half of 2013 farm households over 60 billion yuan.
  
Zhang Zhongqiu said recently in Guangdong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai and other places of human infection with H7N9 reappears bird flu, is gradually restored to the poultry industry is undoubtedly worse, more than 40 million farm households economic interests are harmed. According to the Ministry of Agriculture sentinel surveillance, chickens price 17.31 yuan last week / kg, down 4.42%; egg price 8.62 yuan / kg, down 10.21%.
  
It reflects the enterprise, due to the sluggish sales and falling prices, the current loss on every sale a 4-6 Yellow Chicken, white feather broiler sales decreased by approximately 30%. According to the direct loss of China Animal Husbandry Association survey, the poultry industry in recent times at 200 billion yuan.
  
Through formal channels of purchase, quarantine poultry is safe
  
During the Spring Festival, and ultimately on people's dinner table poultry meat, poultry eat now also safe?
  
Zhang Zhongqiu said that through the formal channels of purchase, through quarantine of poultry meat is safe, is safe to eat. He proposed a four-point basis: First, so far, the H7N9 flu virus has not been detected in poultry farm, poultry farms H7N9 flu virus has not been contaminated; Second, when flocks of poultry slaughter, quarantine required must be approved by Origin After passing by the official veterinary quarantine certificates issued before transporting to enter the market; Third, from the informal market, supermarket, store-bought poultry and poultry products are safe and secure; fourth, although it is not entirely clear H7N9 virus pathways and mechanisms, but all influenza viruses are very weak resistance, high temperature can kill the virus. As long as in the processing of cooking cooked poultry is not carrying the virus.
  
Zhang Zhongqiu that eating freshly slaughtered poultry is fresh traditional consumption habits of people, the masses live poultry markets are an important part of everyday life. From the perspective of disease prevention, live bird markets risk of the spread of disease, response to its strengthening supervision. Shall establish and strictly enforce regularly closed, cleaning and disinfection of the system, to strengthen the monitoring of live poultry markets. Encourage the establishment specializing in live bird markets slaughter, slaughter room to focus on consumer purchase after slaughtering chickens and ducks away again. Local governments according to local conditions, and consider various factors before deciding whether to close the live bird markets are closed permanently or temporarily closed. Guide consumers to gradually change their eating habits, try chilled Meanwhile, industrial supply should be gradually adjusted accordingly. (People's Daily)
  

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