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MSAR- Mainland health authorities notified a total 83 cases diagnosed in January of human infection with H7N9 bird flu 2015-02-04

Biological100

Moderator - formerly Biological
Mainland health authorities notified a total 83 cases diagnosed in January of human infection with H7N9 bird flu 2015-02-04 21:30:00 Source: Health Bureau

Health Bureau said, according to the health department informed the Mainland today (February 4), the mainland in January confirmed a total of 83 cases of human infection with the H7N9 avian influenza, of which there are 34 cases in Guangdong province, Bureau of Health briefing in earlier releases.

The remaining 49 patients, regional distribution: Fujian accounted for 30 cases, accounting for 11 cases in Zhejiang, Jiangsu Province accounted for 7 cases, the new Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region accounted for one case in which 46 people have definite contact with live birds or live poultry market operators exposed situation. Patients aged 1-88 years (median 57 years), 38 men and 11 women; which nine people were killed and 12 people in critical condition.

In addition, Guangdong Province today also informed one case of human infection with the H7N9 bird flu, the patient was 77-year-old male, living in Shenzhen Luohu District, February 3 patients diagnosed with H7N9, the current patient sicker.

And since 20l3 to date, a total of 572 cases of confirmed human cases of avian influenza H7N9 infection, of which at least 204 cases of death.

Regional local infections since October 1, 2014 appear include: Beijing, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Jiangxi, Guangdong and Fujian. In addition, Canada also recorded two cases of human infection with the H7N9 imported cases of bird flu.

Although the absence of any human infection cases of Macao, but in order to get the maximum protection of public health, the Government has launched an emergency response mechanism, to take a series of preventive measures. Health Bureau will continue and national and neighboring areas in the health sector, the World Health Organization to maintain close contact, monitor the epidemic around and Macao, and through cross-sectoral and public-private cooperation, neighborhood or Macau, once the bird flu epidemic preventive and preparation. Under the current circumstances, the Health Bureau is expected to continue for some time to the mainland will be more people infected with influenza A H7N9 bird flu, do not rule out cases appear Macao Health Bureau requires all medical institutions and medical personnel closely monitor if suspected cases, should be made to detect or referrals; also made the following appeal to the whole Australian public:

Avoid visiting places recent influenza H7N9 bird flu region markets, farms and other birds have to sell or display;l
Avoid contact with birds and their secretions, excretions; if contact should wash their hands immediately;l
Do not buy, carry without quarantine of birds;l
Do not eat undercooked poultry meat, offal, blood products and eggs;l
attention to personal hygiene, wash hands frequently;l
symptoms such as fever, cough, dyspnea, etc., should wear a mask, a doctor as soon as possible, to the detailed travel history and contact history animal doctor.l


http://www.gcs.gov.mo/showNews.php?P...85845&Member=0
 
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Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection announces 49 additional H7N9 cases in the last 6 weeks with no detail - February 4, 2015 - most previously known February 4th, 2015, 07:37 AM

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[TD="class: text_table_featurenormaltxt_en, width: 60%, align: left"][FONT=Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (February 4) received notification of 49 additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) in the past six weeks from the National Health and Family Planning Commission and Health and Family Planning Commission of Guangdong Province , and again urged the public to maintain strict personal, food and environmental hygiene both locally and during travel.[/FONT]

[FONT=Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]The patients comprise 38 men and 11 women aged from one to 88 and nine of them (eight men and one woman) died. 30 cases are from Fujian, 10 from Zhejiang, seven from Jiangsu, one from Guangdong and one from Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (Xinjiang).[/FONT]

[FONT=Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]To date, 555 human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) have been reported by the Mainland health authorities, respectively in Zhejiang (156 cases), Guangdong (145 cases), Jiangsu (70 cases), Fujian (58 cases), Shanghai (44 cases), Hunan (24 cases), Anhui (17 cases), Xinjiang (10 cases), Jiangxi (nine cases), Shandong (six cases), Beijing (five cases), Henan (four cases), Guangxi (three cases), Jilin (two cases), Guizhou (one case) and Hebei (one case).[/FONT]

[FONT=Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]"Locally, we will remain vigilant and work closely with the World Health Organization and relevant health authorities to monitor the latest developments," a spokesman for the DH said.[/FONT]

[FONT=Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]All boundary control points have implemented health surveillance measures. Thermal imaging systems are in place for body temperature checks on inbound travellers. Suspected cases will be immediately referred to public hospitals for follow-up. The DH's Port Health Office has enhanced body temperature checks with handheld devices.[/FONT]

[FONT=Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]Regarding health education for travellers, the display of posters and broadcasting of health messages in departure and arrival halls, environmental health inspection and provision of regular updates to the travel industry and other stakeholders will be enhanced.[/FONT]

[FONT=Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]Travellers, especially those returning from avian influenza-affected areas with fever or respiratory symptoms, should immediately wear masks, seek medical attention and reveal their travel history to doctors. Health-care professionals should pay special attention to patients who might have had contact with poultry, birds or their droppings in affected areas.[/FONT]

[FONT=Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]The public should remain vigilant and take heed of the advice against avian influenza below:[/FONT]

[FONT=Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]* Do not visit live poultry markets and farms. Avoid contact with poultry, birds or their droppings;[/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]* If contact has been made, thoroughly wash hands with soap;[/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]* Avoid entering areas where poultry may be slaughtered and contact with surfaces which might be contaminated by droppings of poultry or other animals;[/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]* Poultry and eggs should be thoroughly cooked before eating;[/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]* Wash hands frequently with soap, especially before touching the mouth, nose or eyes, handling food or eating; after going to the toilet or touching public installations or equipment (including escalator handrails, elevator control panels and door knobs); and when hands are dirtied by respiratory secretions after coughing or sneezing;[/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]* Cover the nose and mouth while sneezing or coughing, hold the spit with a tissue and put it into a covered dustbin;[/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]* Avoid crowded places and contact with fever patients; and[/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]* Wear masks when respiratory symptoms develop or when taking care of fever patients.[/FONT]

[FONT=Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]The public may visit the pages below for more information:[/FONT]

[FONT=Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]* The CHP's avian influenza page (www.chp.gov.hk/en/view_content/24244.html); and[/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]* Global statistics and affected areas of avian influenza in the CHP's website (www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/global_statistics_avian_influenza_e.pdf).[/FONT]

[FONT=Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]Ends/Wednesday, February 4, 2015[/FONT]


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