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Hong Kong, Secretary for Food and Health on avian influenza A(H7N9) (August 15 2013)

Giuseppe

Giuseppe

Emeritus
[Source: Government of Hong Kong PRC SAR, full page: (LINK).]


SFH on avian influenza A(H7N9)


Following is the transcript of remarks made by the Secretary for Food and Health, Dr Ko Wing-man, after attending a public function this morning (August 15):

Reporter: (On findings of a study conducted jointly by the University of Hong Kong and Zhejiang University on avian influenza A(H7N9).)

Secretary for Food and Health:

??I noted the results of a research by the University of Hong Kong together with the Zhejiang University, regarding the possibility of human transmission of avian influenza A(H7N9).??

??This is something that our earlier risk assessment has already taken into account.??

??Therefore, all the current infection control measures in the public hospitals and health-care system of Hong Kong have already taken into consideration this particular aspect of possible transmission.??

(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript.)


Ends/Thursday, August 15, 2013
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Re: Hong Kong, Secretary for Food and Health on avian influenza A(H7N9) (August 15 2013)

[Source: Government of Hong Kong PRC SAR, full page in Chinese: (LINK). Extract, automatically translated.]

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Reporter: (about Zhejiang University and the Hong Kong University of avian influenza A (H7N9) in their joint research report)

Secretary for Food and Health Bureau:

''I have noticed that the Hong Kong University and Zhejiang University jointly published scientific report, noting that H7N9 is possible through the feces transmission.''

''However, I can tell you, in this regard, we made ​​earlier risk assessment and control measures throughout the health care system, in fact, have considered this point.''

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Re: Hong Kong, Secretary for Food and Health on avian influenza A(H7N9) (August 15 2013)

The paper cited above is published in the Clinical Infectious Diseases Journal. The abstract is available here.
 
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