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Expert says H7N9 could jump in China
12-08-2013
A Hong Kong university virologist, Leo Poon, has warned that the number of cases of the H7N9 birdflu virus on the mainland could spike this coming winter if measures are not taken to contain it.
Guangdong authorities confirmed its first case of human H7N9 infection at the weekend.
Dr Poon says it's worrying that poultry infected with this virus usually don't show symptoms or fall ill.
In a related development, renowned mainland medical expert, Zhong Nanshan, said the woman who recently contracted the H7N9 avian flu virus in Huizhou remains in serious condition.
But Professor Zhong stressed the case was an isolated one because none of the patient's close contacts had come down with the virus so far.
He said meetings would be held to discuss whether there was a need to halt the import of chickens from Guangdong province.
Meanwhile, representatives from the Hospital Authority and the Department of Health have arrived in Guangzhou for a meeting with their mainland counterparts to discuss the latest developments.
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Expert says H7N9 could jump in China
12-08-2013
A Hong Kong university virologist, Leo Poon, has warned that the number of cases of the H7N9 birdflu virus on the mainland could spike this coming winter if measures are not taken to contain it.
Guangdong authorities confirmed its first case of human H7N9 infection at the weekend.
Dr Poon says it's worrying that poultry infected with this virus usually don't show symptoms or fall ill.
In a related development, renowned mainland medical expert, Zhong Nanshan, said the woman who recently contracted the H7N9 avian flu virus in Huizhou remains in serious condition.
But Professor Zhong stressed the case was an isolated one because none of the patient's close contacts had come down with the virus so far.
He said meetings would be held to discuss whether there was a need to halt the import of chickens from Guangdong province.
Meanwhile, representatives from the Hospital Authority and the Department of Health have arrived in Guangzhou for a meeting with their mainland counterparts to discuss the latest developments.
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