Re: Macao: 1 tourist with suspected H7N9 tested negative
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Zhejiang and Guangdong were nine new cases of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza
2014-01-24 21:46:00 Source: Health Bureau
Health Bureau said, according to the notice of the Mainland health authorities today (January 24) added a total of nine cases of human infection with the H7N9 avian influenza cases, including Zhejiang add seven cases, Guangdong add two cases.
According to the notice, Zhejiang Province, the first patient was 76-year-old female, retired, living in Ningbo Yuyao; second patient was 44-year-old woman, self-employed, living in Ningbo Yinzhou District; third of 23-year-old woman, officers, live In Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou; fourth named 82-year-old woman, has been retired, living in Hangzhou city; fifth named 73-year-old man, retired, living in Shaoxing City; sixth of 62 year-old female farmer In Shaoxing Bridge area of residence; seventh 33-year-old man, a farmer living in Shaoxing Paojiang. 7 people with severe or critical illness. The two patients in Guangdong Province, the first named 58-year-old woman, now living Boluo; second for the 52 year old man living in Xingning County, Meizhou City. They are currently in critical condition. All patients have been treated.
235 cases were diagnosed across the country people infected with H7N9 bird flu cases, including 58 deaths. Regional local infections occurred since October 2013, including Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Shanghai.
Macao 5:00 today from yesterday 17:00, the Health Bureau received a total of two cases of Influenza A H7N9 need for detection of suspect cases reported, after testing, of which one case has been ruled out H7N9 avian influenza virus infection; another one case still detection.
And to reduce the chance of post-secondary schools in the mainland students studying in Macau H7N9 avian influenza infection, the Health Bureau of the Liaison Office of Higher Education to assist in the guidelines issued to foreign students studying in Macau and related organizations aware via email.
Health Bureau is continuing and national health departments and neighborhood health sector, the World Health Organization to maintain close ties closely monitored throughout the epidemic, and through cross-sectoral and public-private cooperation, neighborhood or Macao Once bird flu epidemic preventive and ready to work. Under the current circumstances, the Mainland health authorities are expected to be during this year's winter and spring has been found in more cases, do not rule out the emergence of cases Macao Health Bureau has requested all medical institutions and medical personnel to closely monitor, if suspected cases should be promptly made detection or referral.
Based on current information, the main avian influenza H7N9 virus through contact with birds or their products, secretions, excretions and infection. The virus may have limited the spread between people, but there is no evidence that can be sustained spread between people. To guard against influenza H7N9 bird flu, the health bureau in addition to the requirements bird management departments, medical institutions remain vigilant and make all the preparations, but also appealed to the public attention the following matters:
? Avoid appear to have influenza H7N9 avian influenza outbreak area markets, farms and other birds have a place to sell or display;
? Avoid contact with birds and their secretions, excretions; case of contact should wash their hands immediately;
? Do not buy, carry without quarantine birds; Do not eat undercooked poultry meat, offal, blood products and eggs;
? attention to personal hygiene, wash hands frequently;
? If symptoms of fever, cough, breathing difficulties, should wear a mask, a doctor as soon as possible, and to detail the history of travel and contact history animal doctor.
For more information about the influenza A H7N9 avian flu, can be found in the Health Bureau website (
www.ssm.gov.mo) or call the Health Department infectious disease hotline (28700800).
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