Giuseppe
Emeritus
Source: RTHK, full text in Chinese (automatically translated): http://rthk.hk/rthk/news/expressnews/20130815/news_20130815_55_942764.htm
Dr M Chan: H7N9 virus will be more active during the fall and winter
2013-08-15 HKT 13:03
World Health Organization Director-General Margaret Chan, WHO's activities in Beijing, said after attending the Guangdong appear first confirmed case of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza was expected and was not surprised.
Chan said, according to the study, the virus is to follow the sale of chickens and mobility were taken elsewhere.
H7N9 viruses are more active during the fall and winter, WHO will strengthen the monitoring and timely reporting to the affected areas.
She added, H7N9 and H5N1 viruses, which can cause death of chickens can be used as an early warning signal of disease, so that the Government can make a quick response, but H7N9 may infect flocks [without showing] morbidity, so the medical system [must] strengthen the monitoring and investigation.
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Dr M Chan: H7N9 virus will be more active during the fall and winter
2013-08-15 HKT 13:03
World Health Organization Director-General Margaret Chan, WHO's activities in Beijing, said after attending the Guangdong appear first confirmed case of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza was expected and was not surprised.
Chan said, according to the study, the virus is to follow the sale of chickens and mobility were taken elsewhere.
H7N9 viruses are more active during the fall and winter, WHO will strengthen the monitoring and timely reporting to the affected areas.
She added, H7N9 and H5N1 viruses, which can cause death of chickens can be used as an early warning signal of disease, so that the Government can make a quick response, but H7N9 may infect flocks [without showing] morbidity, so the medical system [must] strengthen the monitoring and investigation.
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