Giuseppe
Emeritus
[Source: Ifeng, full text: (LINK). Automatic translation from Chinese.]
------
H7N9, China: WHO team ended visit to affected area, held a press briefing
At 11:16 on the April 24th, 2013 Source: People's Daily
People's Daily, Beijing, April 24 (Reporter Yang Wenyan) today, the National Health and Family Planning Commission and the World health Organization - WHO infected with H7N9 avian influenza prevention and control work of the joint study group briefings held. Health Security and Environment of WHO Assistant Director-General, China infected with the H7N9 avian influenza - WHO joint mission foreign leader (Keiji Fukuda), Keiji Fukuda, said in the briefing, the Joint Expedition inspection tour in Shanghai to live poultry market and the living environment of the reported cases, the risk of infection is mainly concentrated in the live poultry market, the existing evidence is insufficient to prove that the human-to-human transmission has occurred; limited human-to-human transmission occurs in the future is also not surprising to early detection of this case should be strengthened monitoring.
Keiji Fukuda, said the joint study group in Shanghai to study the live bird markets and the living environment of the reported cases.
Based on the available evidence, the virus infected birds, especially poultry, and viral contamination of the environment is the most likely source of infection.
The risk of infection is mainly concentrated in the live bird markets.
Almost all of the cases are [sporadic], but found that the individual family clusters of cases [were also detected]. However, it is still not sure this family gathering is co-exposure or due to the limited human-to-human transmission.
The existing evidence is insufficient to prove that the human-to-human transmission has occurred. Moreover, also found no sustained human-to-human transmission. It should be noted that limited human-to-human transmission occurs in the future also not surprising. Early detection of such monitoring should be strengthened.
Keiji Fukuda, introduced the next step of human infection with the H7N9 epidemic prevention and control work, the joint study group made the following recommendations:
-- A need to take in-depth, targeted research to identify the source of infection for human cases, to take urgent measures to prevent the virus continues to spread and reduce serious health threat to humans and animals potential.
-- Second, even if, like many other avian influenza viruses, human cases of human infection with the H7N9 avian influenza virus caused during the summer may reduce the vigilance must H7N9 virus, fully prepared to respond effectively to bring because the virus serious risk, and many of the basic information is not clear.
-- Very necessary in all provinces of China to develop and strengthen human and animal epidemiological and laboratory surveillance, to detect changes in the ability of cross-regional spread of the virus and viral infections.
-- The threat of the H7N9 avian influenza virus requires a joint response to the health, agriculture, forestry sector, to ensure the timely exchange of shared information in the Health and Family Planning Commission, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Bureau, close communication, and the need to coordinate and carry out joint research.
-- The H7N9 avian influenza virus is common global threats and issues of common concern, it is necessary to continue to maintain high-level scientific cooperation with the WHO and international partners, information exchange, sharing strains and gene sequences.
-- It is necessary to encourage epidemiological scientific research, so as to enhance the awareness and understanding of disease.
-- Finally, it is necessary to continue to carry out other core capacity-building preparedness and strengthening the International Health Regulations requirements, because this kind of input in response to H7N9, including health and safety risks and emergencies can play an important role. We have seen a lot of evidence, see the prevention and ready in China is very important, so it is with everyone in the world to emphasize that.
-At 11:16 on the April 24th, 2013 Source: People's Daily
People's Daily, Beijing, April 24 (Reporter Yang Wenyan) today, the National Health and Family Planning Commission and the World health Organization - WHO infected with H7N9 avian influenza prevention and control work of the joint study group briefings held. Health Security and Environment of WHO Assistant Director-General, China infected with the H7N9 avian influenza - WHO joint mission foreign leader (Keiji Fukuda), Keiji Fukuda, said in the briefing, the Joint Expedition inspection tour in Shanghai to live poultry market and the living environment of the reported cases, the risk of infection is mainly concentrated in the live poultry market, the existing evidence is insufficient to prove that the human-to-human transmission has occurred; limited human-to-human transmission occurs in the future is also not surprising to early detection of this case should be strengthened monitoring.
Keiji Fukuda, said the joint study group in Shanghai to study the live bird markets and the living environment of the reported cases.
Based on the available evidence, the virus infected birds, especially poultry, and viral contamination of the environment is the most likely source of infection.
The risk of infection is mainly concentrated in the live bird markets.
Almost all of the cases are [sporadic], but found that the individual family clusters of cases [were also detected]. However, it is still not sure this family gathering is co-exposure or due to the limited human-to-human transmission.
The existing evidence is insufficient to prove that the human-to-human transmission has occurred. Moreover, also found no sustained human-to-human transmission. It should be noted that limited human-to-human transmission occurs in the future also not surprising. Early detection of such monitoring should be strengthened.
Keiji Fukuda, introduced the next step of human infection with the H7N9 epidemic prevention and control work, the joint study group made the following recommendations:
-- A need to take in-depth, targeted research to identify the source of infection for human cases, to take urgent measures to prevent the virus continues to spread and reduce serious health threat to humans and animals potential.
-- Second, even if, like many other avian influenza viruses, human cases of human infection with the H7N9 avian influenza virus caused during the summer may reduce the vigilance must H7N9 virus, fully prepared to respond effectively to bring because the virus serious risk, and many of the basic information is not clear.
-- Very necessary in all provinces of China to develop and strengthen human and animal epidemiological and laboratory surveillance, to detect changes in the ability of cross-regional spread of the virus and viral infections.
-- The threat of the H7N9 avian influenza virus requires a joint response to the health, agriculture, forestry sector, to ensure the timely exchange of shared information in the Health and Family Planning Commission, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Bureau, close communication, and the need to coordinate and carry out joint research.
-- The H7N9 avian influenza virus is common global threats and issues of common concern, it is necessary to continue to maintain high-level scientific cooperation with the WHO and international partners, information exchange, sharing strains and gene sequences.
-- It is necessary to encourage epidemiological scientific research, so as to enhance the awareness and understanding of disease.
-- Finally, it is necessary to continue to carry out other core capacity-building preparedness and strengthening the International Health Regulations requirements, because this kind of input in response to H7N9, including health and safety risks and emergencies can play an important role. We have seen a lot of evidence, see the prevention and ready in China is very important, so it is with everyone in the world to emphasize that.
------
