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Mystery disease kills pigs in Southern China: press
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deadandalive
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Re: Mystery disease kills pigs in Southern China: press
I'm thinking she's not a local villager selling chickens in the market, but perhaps a middle-class business-woman of some sort. Maybe this is why they're really wondering how she caught H5N1...? lets hope there is no connection.
yes vinny,the first thing you would hear is the type of news on the indonesia thead
I'm thinking she's not a local villager selling chickens in the market, but perhaps a middle-class business-woman of some sort. Maybe this is why they're really wondering how she caught H5N1...? lets hope there is no connection.
Re: Mystery disease kills pigs in Southern China: press
From Dr. Niman's post from NY Times above:
Hong Kong officials expressed surprise today when they were told that the official Xinhua news agency mentioned a month ago that the mainland had begun nationwide testing of wheat gluten for melamine. Animal-feed dealers in northeastern China said late last month that the two main destinations for feed mixed with melamine had been the Yangtze delta region near Shanghai and the Pearl River delta region near Hong Kong.
I wonder if maybe the pigs are dying from melamine in the feed?
From Dr. Niman's post from NY Times above:
Hong Kong officials expressed surprise today when they were told that the official Xinhua news agency mentioned a month ago that the mainland had begun nationwide testing of wheat gluten for melamine. Animal-feed dealers in northeastern China said late last month that the two main destinations for feed mixed with melamine had been the Yangtze delta region near Shanghai and the Pearl River delta region near Hong Kong.
I wonder if maybe the pigs are dying from melamine in the feed?
Re: Mystery disease kills pigs in Southern China: press
http://www.sundaytimes.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=456016
China hit by pig deaths
08 May 2007
BEIJING - China ordered pork farmers on Tuesday to carry out mass vaccinations after a mysterious outbreak killed hundreds of pigs in the nation?s south.
The agriculture ministry said it had urged stepped-up vaccinations for swine fever, pig rash and swine pneumonia and called on animal medical factories to increase production of medicines.
The directive was issued after up to 300 pigs in Guangdong province died over the last 10 days from a mystery disease that saw the pigs stop eating, develop fevers and begin haemorrhaging, the New Express paper reported.
Local farm bureaus were not immediately available for comment.
Yang Weixin, head of the township where the outbreak happened, told the paper there were up to 10,000 head of swine raised there and denied reports that up to 80 percent of the area?s pigs had died.
"According to preliminary findings from local government and provincial experts a large-scale epidemic or an epidemic that can spread from animals to people has been ruled out," Yang said.
"At present the disease has been controlled."
The epidemic has largely hit pigs being raised by individual farmers while industrial pig farms in the region, where health and sanitation conditions are better, have so far not reported any unusual outbreaks, the paper said.
The disease has caused a panic in the local areas as residents stopped buying pork for fear of eating tainted meat, it said.
Officials said there was no chance that tainted meat or sick pigs could find their way to markets in Hong Kong, which borders Guangdong. Transport of live pigs from the affected area has been banned.
Sapa-AFP
http://www.sundaytimes.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=456016
China hit by pig deaths
08 May 2007
BEIJING - China ordered pork farmers on Tuesday to carry out mass vaccinations after a mysterious outbreak killed hundreds of pigs in the nation?s south.
The agriculture ministry said it had urged stepped-up vaccinations for swine fever, pig rash and swine pneumonia and called on animal medical factories to increase production of medicines.
The directive was issued after up to 300 pigs in Guangdong province died over the last 10 days from a mystery disease that saw the pigs stop eating, develop fevers and begin haemorrhaging, the New Express paper reported.
Local farm bureaus were not immediately available for comment.
Yang Weixin, head of the township where the outbreak happened, told the paper there were up to 10,000 head of swine raised there and denied reports that up to 80 percent of the area?s pigs had died.
"According to preliminary findings from local government and provincial experts a large-scale epidemic or an epidemic that can spread from animals to people has been ruled out," Yang said.
"At present the disease has been controlled."
The epidemic has largely hit pigs being raised by individual farmers while industrial pig farms in the region, where health and sanitation conditions are better, have so far not reported any unusual outbreaks, the paper said.
The disease has caused a panic in the local areas as residents stopped buying pork for fear of eating tainted meat, it said.
Officials said there was no chance that tainted meat or sick pigs could find their way to markets in Hong Kong, which borders Guangdong. Transport of live pigs from the affected area has been banned.
Sapa-AFP
MHSC
Senior Moderator
Re: Mystery disease kills pigs in Southern China: press
No one here knows anything about pigs dying, until I mentioned it. It is not on any news channels that speak english. I haven't seen any pictures of pigs or even farm settings on the chinese news stations.
As for the melamine, it has been reported that someone was arrested I believe in Beijing for "allowing this to happen". There are American officials in China helping with the investigation. The tv here is reporting that melamine is a commonly used protein filler. I'll see if I can find something on that and post it.
No one here knows anything about pigs dying, until I mentioned it. It is not on any news channels that speak english. I haven't seen any pictures of pigs or even farm settings on the chinese news stations.
As for the melamine, it has been reported that someone was arrested I believe in Beijing for "allowing this to happen". There are American officials in China helping with the investigation. The tv here is reporting that melamine is a commonly used protein filler. I'll see if I can find something on that and post it.
MHSC
Senior Moderator
Re: Mystery disease kills pigs in Southern China: press
Melamine said to be commonly used in China
Updated Mon. Apr. 30 2007 8:12 PM ET
CTV.ca News Staff
A chemical tied to pets suffering kidney failure is commonly added to feed in China, while Canadian researchers say they've pinpointed exactly why it can be harmful.
Wang Jianhui, manager of the Kaiyuan Protein Feed company in China's northern city of Shijiazhuang, downplayed the toxic effects of melamine.
"We've been running the melamine feed business for about 15 years and receiving positive responses from our customers," he told The Associated Press by phone.
"Using the proper quantity of melamine will not harm the animals. Our products are very safe, for sure."
AP reports the practice of using melamine may be widespread in China, but the chemical is banned in North America.
In March, more than 100 brands of pet food that contained melamine-tainted wheat gluten were recalled across Canada and the U.S. Ontario-based Menu Foods recalled 60 million cans of wet pet food.
When melamine is added to feed, it makes the food appear as if it contains a higher amount of protein, although the nutritional value stays the same.
An unknown number of cats and other pets have suffered kidney failure because of food tainted with the chemical.
Researchers at the University of Guelph in Ontario said melamine can have a dangerous effect when mixed with cyanuric acid, the other contaminant found in the imported wheat gluten.
The two chemicals react to form crystals that can block kidney function in animals. Researchers at Guelph said they were able to reproduce the same effect at the university's Animal Health Laboratory.
"When we did it in the laboratory ... it was instantaneous," John Melichercik, Director of Analytical Services for Laboratory Services told CTV.ca.
"What were two clear liquids, when were combined, actually go very murky and if you leave it for a little bit, these crystals settle out and you can pick them off and then analyze them."
China's government has said it will allow U.S. officials from the Food and Drug Administration to investigate melamine contamination.
There is no evidence that melamine is harmful to humans, although there is also no research on possible health effects when melamine is combined with other substances.
Ji Denghui, manager of China's Sanming Dinghui Chemical Trading Co., said he believes melamine is safe when used sparingly.
"As to whether melamine is toxic or not, I believe it won't do any harm if there is only very small amount," Ji told AP. "Otherwise, those companies could not do that."
With files from The Associated Press
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070430/melamine_china/20070430?hub=TopStories
Melamine said to be commonly used in China
Updated Mon. Apr. 30 2007 8:12 PM ET
CTV.ca News Staff
A chemical tied to pets suffering kidney failure is commonly added to feed in China, while Canadian researchers say they've pinpointed exactly why it can be harmful.
Wang Jianhui, manager of the Kaiyuan Protein Feed company in China's northern city of Shijiazhuang, downplayed the toxic effects of melamine.
"We've been running the melamine feed business for about 15 years and receiving positive responses from our customers," he told The Associated Press by phone.
"Using the proper quantity of melamine will not harm the animals. Our products are very safe, for sure."
AP reports the practice of using melamine may be widespread in China, but the chemical is banned in North America.
In March, more than 100 brands of pet food that contained melamine-tainted wheat gluten were recalled across Canada and the U.S. Ontario-based Menu Foods recalled 60 million cans of wet pet food.
When melamine is added to feed, it makes the food appear as if it contains a higher amount of protein, although the nutritional value stays the same.
An unknown number of cats and other pets have suffered kidney failure because of food tainted with the chemical.
Researchers at the University of Guelph in Ontario said melamine can have a dangerous effect when mixed with cyanuric acid, the other contaminant found in the imported wheat gluten.
The two chemicals react to form crystals that can block kidney function in animals. Researchers at Guelph said they were able to reproduce the same effect at the university's Animal Health Laboratory.
"When we did it in the laboratory ... it was instantaneous," John Melichercik, Director of Analytical Services for Laboratory Services told CTV.ca.
"What were two clear liquids, when were combined, actually go very murky and if you leave it for a little bit, these crystals settle out and you can pick them off and then analyze them."
China's government has said it will allow U.S. officials from the Food and Drug Administration to investigate melamine contamination.
There is no evidence that melamine is harmful to humans, although there is also no research on possible health effects when melamine is combined with other substances.
Ji Denghui, manager of China's Sanming Dinghui Chemical Trading Co., said he believes melamine is safe when used sparingly.
"As to whether melamine is toxic or not, I believe it won't do any harm if there is only very small amount," Ji told AP. "Otherwise, those companies could not do that."
With files from The Associated Press
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070430/melamine_china/20070430?hub=TopStories
Treyfish
Moderator
Re: Mystery disease kills pigs in Southern China: press
Here is the promed report quoting Dr Nimans story above.She commends China on previous reporting of "pig high fever disease",but ignores the delay of reporting this outbreak of whatever it is.I don't think she knows what time it is.<snip> spokesman for the Hong Kong Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation
Department said that there were no signs of suspicious deaths among Hong
Kong's pigs, and referred questions about pigs in Guangdong to the food
department.
[byline: Keith Bradsher]
--
communicated by:
ProMED-mail rapporteur Mary Marshall
[The symptoms, as colorfully described by the media, might be inaccurate.
More likely, this information might be related to the so-called "pig high
fever disease" [PHFD], described in China since summer 2006 and
subsequently and commendably notified to the Office International des
Epizooties as an emerging, multifactorial condition. The mentioned disease
agents were classical swine fever [CSF], porcine reproductive and
respiratory syndrome [PRRS], and porcine circovirus [PCV-2]. In addition,
some samples were positive for Aujeszky's disease, _Streptococcus suis_,
pasteurellosis, and porcine contagious pleuropneumonia infection.
The current situation is in need of official clarification, since
hemorrhages, as described, might be indicative of other infectious pig
diseases (such as swine erysipelas). First hand information would be
helpful in preventing a public scare and possible disinformation. Definite
exclusion of H5N1 involvement is also anticipated. - Mod.AS]:tiphat: http://tinyurl.com/38567v
Here is the promed report quoting Dr Nimans story above.She commends China on previous reporting of "pig high fever disease",but ignores the delay of reporting this outbreak of whatever it is.I don't think she knows what time it is.<snip> spokesman for the Hong Kong Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation
Department said that there were no signs of suspicious deaths among Hong
Kong's pigs, and referred questions about pigs in Guangdong to the food
department.
[byline: Keith Bradsher]
--
communicated by:
ProMED-mail rapporteur Mary Marshall
[The symptoms, as colorfully described by the media, might be inaccurate.
More likely, this information might be related to the so-called "pig high
fever disease" [PHFD], described in China since summer 2006 and
subsequently and commendably notified to the Office International des
Epizooties as an emerging, multifactorial condition. The mentioned disease
agents were classical swine fever [CSF], porcine reproductive and
respiratory syndrome [PRRS], and porcine circovirus [PCV-2]. In addition,
some samples were positive for Aujeszky's disease, _Streptococcus suis_,
pasteurellosis, and porcine contagious pleuropneumonia infection.
The current situation is in need of official clarification, since
hemorrhages, as described, might be indicative of other infectious pig
diseases (such as swine erysipelas). First hand information would be
helpful in preventing a public scare and possible disinformation. Definite
exclusion of H5N1 involvement is also anticipated. - Mod.AS]:tiphat: http://tinyurl.com/38567v
Re: Mystery disease kills pigs in Southern China: press
im not sure how far Guangdong is from these outbreaks but there are reports apparently of,possible human flu illness.
http://64.233.179.104/translate_c?h...200705021203.shtml&prev=/search?q=boxun&hl=en
im not sure how far Guangdong is from these outbreaks but there are reports apparently of,possible human flu illness.
http://64.233.179.104/translate_c?h...200705021203.shtml&prev=/search?q=boxun&hl=en
Re: Mystery disease kills pigs in Southern China: press
Austrian a network April 28-30, the Guangdong College of Pharmacy 19 junior collective event with a fever, cough and headache symptoms. Yesterday, the etiology of these students were suffering from collective basic diagnosis of influenza, the Guangzhou Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention have been to the hospital sampling. Guangzhou City Health Bureau, said that this year the city has been confirmed cases of influenza-like outbreak two, compared to 132 in the same period last year, the disease greatly reduced. 不过目前监测到流感有季节性增加的趋势，市民仍须做好预防。But the current influenza monitoring of the seasonal increase in the trend, people should take precautions.
Mild symptoms improved after treatment
It is understood that the Guangdong College of Pharmacy 19 students from April 28 onwards began to develop fever, coughing or throat tightness, and other cases of influenza-like symptoms, all of the symptoms less, after all the patients after treatment improved the condition or stability, no pneumonia, and other symptoms.
Guangzhou Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention Director TAM said that from January to April this year. Guangzhou influenza monitoring data than the 2004-2006 average, the low level etiological monitoring is only in individual samples isolated influenza
Virus, which the city report cases of influenza-like outbreak 9, The schools are less than 20 small epidemic, after detecting only two had been confirmed as influenza epidemic, from the same period last year the 132 has declined markedly.
3-7月流感高发季节March-July influenza peak season
Nevertheless, from March to July in Guangzhou is still a high incidence of influenza season, the Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Health to monitor, From February onwards
Hospital outpatient influenza-like cases increased slightly, to 4.4% in April. influenza epidemic is becoming the seasonal increase in the trend.
As many influenza outbreaks in schools collective units, the health bureau recently issued guidelines require schools to strengthen collective unit classroom ventilation, to ensure on a break time, avoid fatigue; schools should strengthen Chen Jian, if any "fever, accompanied by congestive throat, tonsil irritation, throat tightness, Films with congestive eyes "as the main clinical features of patients and suspected patients. promptly report to the local disease prevention and control agencies.In addition, students, teachers or employees suffering from respiratory diseases, early medical treatment necessary to stay at home to rest; patients to stay at home as far as possible, isolation and treatment to prevent transmission to others. Physicians or other responsible person to monitor the number of non-attendance, if found absent from the increase in the number should promptly asked for the reasons for non-attendance; if absent more than there were similar cases in a timely report to the local disease prevention and control center.
Prevention of influenza notes :
, washing hands frequently, hands contact with respiratory secretions (such as sneezing) should wash their hands immediately.
, sneezing or coughing, they should use a handkerchief or tissue Cover your mouth and nose.
Third, strengthening physical activity, a balanced diet, avoid fatigue.
, the ground drying blankets, ground air clothes, the sun and the ground ventilation windows.
, the high season for influenza, so as not to over-crowded, stuffy air of the place.
Six children and the elderly weak resistance groups should receive influenza vaccine. (博讯 boxun.com)(ABC boxun.com)
hope this helps mhsc
Austrian a network April 28-30, the Guangdong College of Pharmacy 19 junior collective event with a fever, cough and headache symptoms. Yesterday, the etiology of these students were suffering from collective basic diagnosis of influenza, the Guangzhou Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention have been to the hospital sampling. Guangzhou City Health Bureau, said that this year the city has been confirmed cases of influenza-like outbreak two, compared to 132 in the same period last year, the disease greatly reduced. 不过目前监测到流感有季节性增加的趋势，市民仍须做好预防。But the current influenza monitoring of the seasonal increase in the trend, people should take precautions.
Mild symptoms improved after treatment
It is understood that the Guangdong College of Pharmacy 19 students from April 28 onwards began to develop fever, coughing or throat tightness, and other cases of influenza-like symptoms, all of the symptoms less, after all the patients after treatment improved the condition or stability, no pneumonia, and other symptoms.
Guangzhou Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention Director TAM said that from January to April this year. Guangzhou influenza monitoring data than the 2004-2006 average, the low level etiological monitoring is only in individual samples isolated influenza
Virus, which the city report cases of influenza-like outbreak 9, The schools are less than 20 small epidemic, after detecting only two had been confirmed as influenza epidemic, from the same period last year the 132 has declined markedly.
3-7月流感高发季节March-July influenza peak season
Nevertheless, from March to July in Guangzhou is still a high incidence of influenza season, the Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Health to monitor, From February onwards
Hospital outpatient influenza-like cases increased slightly, to 4.4% in April. influenza epidemic is becoming the seasonal increase in the trend.
As many influenza outbreaks in schools collective units, the health bureau recently issued guidelines require schools to strengthen collective unit classroom ventilation, to ensure on a break time, avoid fatigue; schools should strengthen Chen Jian, if any "fever, accompanied by congestive throat, tonsil irritation, throat tightness, Films with congestive eyes "as the main clinical features of patients and suspected patients. promptly report to the local disease prevention and control agencies.In addition, students, teachers or employees suffering from respiratory diseases, early medical treatment necessary to stay at home to rest; patients to stay at home as far as possible, isolation and treatment to prevent transmission to others. Physicians or other responsible person to monitor the number of non-attendance, if found absent from the increase in the number should promptly asked for the reasons for non-attendance; if absent more than there were similar cases in a timely report to the local disease prevention and control center.
Prevention of influenza notes :
, washing hands frequently, hands contact with respiratory secretions (such as sneezing) should wash their hands immediately.
, sneezing or coughing, they should use a handkerchief or tissue Cover your mouth and nose.
Third, strengthening physical activity, a balanced diet, avoid fatigue.
, the ground drying blankets, ground air clothes, the sun and the ground ventilation windows.
, the high season for influenza, so as not to over-crowded, stuffy air of the place.
Six children and the elderly weak resistance groups should receive influenza vaccine. (博讯 boxun.com)(ABC boxun.com)
hope this helps mhsc
JohnW
Well-known member
Re: Mystery disease kills pigs in Southern China: press
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(<small>博讯2007年5月02日</small> <small>转载</small>)</center> <!--bodystart-->
奥一网 4月28-30日，广东药学院19名大三学生集体活动出现发热、咳嗽和头痛症状。昨日，这些学生病因被基本诊断集体患有流感，广州市疾控中心已到医院取 样。广州市卫生局表示，今年以来全市共确认流感样病例暴发疫情2起，相较去年同期的132起，疫情大大减少。不过目前监测到流感有季节性增加的趋势，市民 仍须做好预防。
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症状轻治疗后好转
据了解，广东药学院的这19名学生是从4月28日起开始陆续出现发热、咳嗽或咽痛等流感样病例症状的，全部症状较轻，经过治疗后所有患者的病情好转或稳定，没有出现肺炎等症状。
广州市疾控中心主任王鸣表示，今年1-4月，广州市监测的流感数据均比2004-2006年的平均水平低，病源学监测方面也仅在个别标本中分离到流感
病毒，其间全市报告流感样病例暴发疫情9起，均为学校发生的20人以下小疫情，经过检测其中只有2起被确认为流感疫情，比去年同期的132起明显减少。
3-7月流感高发季节
尽管如此，3-7月仍是广州流感高发的季节，广州市卫生局监测到，从2月份起
医院门诊流感样病例轻度增加，其中4月增加到4.4%，流感疫情正呈季节性增加的趋势。
由于流感多暴发在学校等集体单位，卫生局日前发出指引，要求学校等集体单位要加强教室的通风换气，保证课间休息时间，避免疲劳；校方要加强晨 检，若发现任何?发热、伴有咽部充血、扁桃体红肿、咽痛、眼结合膜充血?等为主要临床表现的病人及疑似病人，及时报告当地的疾病预防控制机构。此外，学 生、教师或员工如患呼吸道疾病，应及早就医，必要时应留在家中休息；病人尽可能留在家中隔离治疗，以防传播他人。校医或相关负责人等要留意缺课人数，若发 现缺课人数增加，要及时问明缺课原因；若发现多名缺课者出现相似病症，应及时报告当地疾病预防控制中心。
预防流感须知：
一、勤洗手，双手接触呼吸道分泌物(如打喷嚏)后应该立即洗手。
二、打喷嚏或咳嗽时，应该用手帕或纸巾掩住口鼻。
三、加强锻炼身体，均衡饮食，避免过度疲劳。
四、勤晒被褥、勤晒衣服、勤晒太阳和开窗通气。
五、在流感高发期，尽量不要到人多拥挤、空气污浊的场所。
<!--bodyend--> 六、儿童和老人等抵抗力弱的人群应该接种流感疫苗。 (博讯 boxun.com)
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The link provided is in Chinese. Anyone toggle-texting?
广东19名大学生集体感染流感
(<small>博讯2007年5月02日</small> <small>转载</small>)</center> <!--bodystart-->
奥一网 4月28-30日，广东药学院19名大三学生集体活动出现发热、咳嗽和头痛症状。昨日，这些学生病因被基本诊断集体患有流感，广州市疾控中心已到医院取 样。广州市卫生局表示，今年以来全市共确认流感样病例暴发疫情2起，相较去年同期的132起，疫情大大减少。不过目前监测到流感有季节性增加的趋势，市民 仍须做好预防。
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<table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="4" width="300"> <tbody><tr><td> <table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr><td style="border-top: 0pt none; padding: 10px; line-height: 18pt; font-family: 宋体; font-size: 10pt;" align="center"> <推荐：月费起价$4.99，免费大陆回拨号码、任选美、加电话号码.点击这里加入有5美元折扣>
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症状轻治疗后好转
据了解，广东药学院的这19名学生是从4月28日起开始陆续出现发热、咳嗽或咽痛等流感样病例症状的，全部症状较轻，经过治疗后所有患者的病情好转或稳定，没有出现肺炎等症状。
广州市疾控中心主任王鸣表示，今年1-4月，广州市监测的流感数据均比2004-2006年的平均水平低，病源学监测方面也仅在个别标本中分离到流感
病毒，其间全市报告流感样病例暴发疫情9起，均为学校发生的20人以下小疫情，经过检测其中只有2起被确认为流感疫情，比去年同期的132起明显减少。
3-7月流感高发季节
尽管如此，3-7月仍是广州流感高发的季节，广州市卫生局监测到，从2月份起
医院门诊流感样病例轻度增加，其中4月增加到4.4%，流感疫情正呈季节性增加的趋势。
由于流感多暴发在学校等集体单位，卫生局日前发出指引，要求学校等集体单位要加强教室的通风换气，保证课间休息时间，避免疲劳；校方要加强晨 检，若发现任何?发热、伴有咽部充血、扁桃体红肿、咽痛、眼结合膜充血?等为主要临床表现的病人及疑似病人，及时报告当地的疾病预防控制机构。此外，学 生、教师或员工如患呼吸道疾病，应及早就医，必要时应留在家中休息；病人尽可能留在家中隔离治疗，以防传播他人。校医或相关负责人等要留意缺课人数，若发 现缺课人数增加，要及时问明缺课原因；若发现多名缺课者出现相似病症，应及时报告当地疾病预防控制中心。
预防流感须知：
一、勤洗手，双手接触呼吸道分泌物(如打喷嚏)后应该立即洗手。
二、打喷嚏或咳嗽时，应该用手帕或纸巾掩住口鼻。
三、加强锻炼身体，均衡饮食，避免过度疲劳。
四、勤晒被褥、勤晒衣服、勤晒太阳和开窗通气。
五、在流感高发期，尽量不要到人多拥挤、空气污浊的场所。
<!--bodyend--> 六、儿童和老人等抵抗力弱的人群应该接种流感疫苗。 (博讯 boxun.com)
gsgs
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not toggletext, but just babelfish:
The Guangdong 19 university students collectives infection flu (abundant news on May 02, 2007 reprints) A Austria net April 28-30, the Guangdong medicine institute 19 big three students collectives activity appears gives off heat, the cough and the headache symptom. Yesterday, these student causes of disease basically are diagnosed the collective to contract the flu, the Guangzhou illness control the center already to the hospital sample. The Guangzhou sanitation bureau indicated that, since this year the whole city altogether confirmed flu type case of illness explodes epidemic situation 2, compared same time last year 132, the epidemic situation greatly reduces. But at present monitored the flu to have the tendency which the seasonal characteristic increased, the resident still must complete the prevention. (Abundant news boxun.com) After the symptom light treatment changes for the better It is reported, Guangdong medicine institute's these 19 student is starts from April 28 to appear one after another gives off heat, flu type case of illness symptom and so on cough or pharyngalgia, complete symptom lighter, after the process treatment all patients' condition changes for the better or is stable, has not had symptom and so on pneumonia. The Guangzhou illness controls central Director Wang Ming to indicate, this year 1-4 month, Guangzhou monitors the flu data is lower than 2004-2006 year average level, the cause of disease study monitor aspect also only separates the flu virus in the individual specimen, during the whole city reported flu type case of illness explodes epidemic situation 9, 20 person of below small epidemic situations which occurs for the school, the process examines only has 2 to confirm for the flu epidemic situation, obviously reduced compared to same time last year 132. 3-7 month flu high sends the season Although so, 3-7 month was still the Guangzhou flu Gao Fa season, the Guangzhou sanitation bureau monitors, from February the hospital outpatient service flu type case of illness mild increase, in April increases to 4.4%, the flu epidemic situation is assuming the tendency which the seasonal characteristic increases. Because the flu explodes much in collective unit and so on the school, the sanitation bureau sent out the direction on the other day, requested collective unit and so on the school to have to strengthen the classroom well ventilated to take a breath, guaranteed the class recess relaxation time, avoided wearily; The school authorities must strengthen the early morning to examine, if discovered any "gives off heat, the partner has swallows an hyperemia, the tonsil is inflamed, the pharyngalgia, the eye 结合膜 hyperemia" and so on for the main clinical manifestation patient and 疑似 the patient, promptly reports local the prophylaxis control mechanism. In addition, the student, the teacher or the staff like trouble respiratory tract disease, should early go see a doctor, when necessity should keep in the family to rest; The patient keeps in the family to isolate the treatment as far as possible, guards against disseminates the other people. The school doctor or the correlation person in charge and so on want to pay attention is absent from class the population, if discovered is absent from class the population to increase, must promptly find out is absent from class the reason; If discovered many being absent from class appear the similar illness, should promptly report the local prophylaxis control center. Prevention flu notice: First, industriously washes the hands, after both hands contact respiratory tract secretion (for example sneezes) should wash the hands immediately. When second, sneezes or the cough, should use the handkerchief or the paper goods covers up the mouth nose. Third, strengthens exercises the body, the balanced diet, avoids overtiredly. Fourth, industriously exposes to the sun the bedding, industriously exposes to the sun clothes, industriously exposes to the sun the sun and opens the window to ventilate. Fifth, in flu Gao Faqi, do not have to arrive the person as far as possible to be crowded, the air pollution place. Sixth, the child and the old person and so on the resistivity weak crowd should vaccinate the flu vaccine. (Abundant news boxun.com)
not toggletext, but just babelfish:
The Guangdong 19 university students collectives infection flu (abundant news on May 02, 2007 reprints) A Austria net April 28-30, the Guangdong medicine institute 19 big three students collectives activity appears gives off heat, the cough and the headache symptom. Yesterday, these student causes of disease basically are diagnosed the collective to contract the flu, the Guangzhou illness control the center already to the hospital sample. The Guangzhou sanitation bureau indicated that, since this year the whole city altogether confirmed flu type case of illness explodes epidemic situation 2, compared same time last year 132, the epidemic situation greatly reduces. But at present monitored the flu to have the tendency which the seasonal characteristic increased, the resident still must complete the prevention. (Abundant news boxun.com) After the symptom light treatment changes for the better It is reported, Guangdong medicine institute's these 19 student is starts from April 28 to appear one after another gives off heat, flu type case of illness symptom and so on cough or pharyngalgia, complete symptom lighter, after the process treatment all patients' condition changes for the better or is stable, has not had symptom and so on pneumonia. The Guangzhou illness controls central Director Wang Ming to indicate, this year 1-4 month, Guangzhou monitors the flu data is lower than 2004-2006 year average level, the cause of disease study monitor aspect also only separates the flu virus in the individual specimen, during the whole city reported flu type case of illness explodes epidemic situation 9, 20 person of below small epidemic situations which occurs for the school, the process examines only has 2 to confirm for the flu epidemic situation, obviously reduced compared to same time last year 132. 3-7 month flu high sends the season Although so, 3-7 month was still the Guangzhou flu Gao Fa season, the Guangzhou sanitation bureau monitors, from February the hospital outpatient service flu type case of illness mild increase, in April increases to 4.4%, the flu epidemic situation is assuming the tendency which the seasonal characteristic increases. Because the flu explodes much in collective unit and so on the school, the sanitation bureau sent out the direction on the other day, requested collective unit and so on the school to have to strengthen the classroom well ventilated to take a breath, guaranteed the class recess relaxation time, avoided wearily; The school authorities must strengthen the early morning to examine, if discovered any "gives off heat, the partner has swallows an hyperemia, the tonsil is inflamed, the pharyngalgia, the eye 结合膜 hyperemia" and so on for the main clinical manifestation patient and 疑似 the patient, promptly reports local the prophylaxis control mechanism. In addition, the student, the teacher or the staff like trouble respiratory tract disease, should early go see a doctor, when necessity should keep in the family to rest; The patient keeps in the family to isolate the treatment as far as possible, guards against disseminates the other people. The school doctor or the correlation person in charge and so on want to pay attention is absent from class the population, if discovered is absent from class the population to increase, must promptly find out is absent from class the reason; If discovered many being absent from class appear the similar illness, should promptly report the local prophylaxis control center. Prevention flu notice: First, industriously washes the hands, after both hands contact respiratory tract secretion (for example sneezes) should wash the hands immediately. When second, sneezes or the cough, should use the handkerchief or the paper goods covers up the mouth nose. Third, strengthens exercises the body, the balanced diet, avoids overtiredly. Fourth, industriously exposes to the sun the bedding, industriously exposes to the sun clothes, industriously exposes to the sun the sun and opens the window to ventilate. Fifth, in flu Gao Faqi, do not have to arrive the person as far as possible to be crowded, the air pollution place. Sixth, the child and the old person and so on the resistivity weak crowd should vaccinate the flu vaccine. (Abundant news boxun.com)
sharon sanders
Editor-in-Chief & President
Re: Mystery disease kills pigs in Southern China: press
The students report reads like a regular seasonal flu outbreak to me. But I am not an expert in boxun analysis.
The students report reads like a regular seasonal flu outbreak to me. But I am not an expert in boxun analysis.
Niko
Editor, Senior Moderator
Re: Mystery disease kills pigs in Southern China: press
My preferred translator for Chinese is WorldLingo found here: http://www.worldlingo.com/en/products_services/worldlingo_translator.html
Unfortunately, the free service will only translate 150 words at a time. The below boxun report was done in three sections from this link: http://news.boxun.com/news/gb/health/2007/05/200705021203.shtml posted by vinny.
<center>Guangdong 19 university student collective infection flu
(<small>Abundant news on May 02, 2007</small> <small>Reprint</small>)</center> <!--bodystart-->
A Austria net April 28-30, the Guangdong College of pharmacy 19 big three student collective activity appears gives off heat, the cough and the headache symptom.Yesterday, these student cause of disease basically is diagnosed the collective to contract flu, the Guangzhou CSC already to the hospital sample.Guangzhou Sanitation bureau indicated that, since this year the whole city altogether confirmed flu type case of illness explodes epidemic situation 2, compared the same time last year 132, the epidemic situation reduces greatly.But at present monitored flu to have the tendency which the seasonal characteristic increased, the resident still must complete the prevention.
[SIZE=-6](Abundant news boxun.com)[/SIZE]
After the symptom light treatment changes for the better
According to the understanding, Guangdong College of pharmacy's these 19 student is starts from April 28 to appear one after another gives off heat, flu type case of illness symptoms and so on cough or pharyngalgia, the complete symptom is light, after the process treatment all patient's condition changes for the better or stable, has not had symptoms and so on pneumonia.
Guangzhou CSC Director Wang Ming indicated, 1- in April, Guangzhou monitors this year flu data is lower than 2004-2006 year average level, the cause of disease study monitor aspect also only separates flu in the individual specimen
The virus, during the whole city reported flu type case of illness explodes epidemic situation 9, 20 human of below small epidemic situations which occurs for the school, the process examines only then 2 to confirm for flu epidemic situation, reduced obviously compared to same time last year 132.
3- in July flu succeeding in the imperial civil service examinations season
for all this, 3- in July still was the Guangzhou flu succeeding in the imperial civil service examinations season, Guangzhou Sanitation bureau monitors, from February
the hospital outpatient service flu type case of illness mild increase, in which in April increases to 4.4%, flu epidemic situation is assuming the tendency which the seasonal characteristic increases.
Because flu explodes much in collective units and so on the school, the sanitation bureau sent out the direction on the other day, requested collective units and so on the school to have to strengthen the classroom to ventilate the air change, guaranteed the class recess relaxation time, avoided wearily; The school authorities must strengthen the early morning to examine, if discovered any? gives off heat, is accompanied by swallows an hyperemia, the tonsil inflamed, pharyngalgia, the eye binding film hyperemia? and so on for the main clinical manifestation patient and the doubtful patient, reports local promptly the prophylaxis control mechanism.In addition, the student, the teacher or the staff like contract the respiratory disease, should go see a doctor early, when necessity should keep in the family to rest; The patient keeps in the family to isolate the treatment as far as possible, guards against disseminates other people.
The school doctor or the correlation person in charge and so on want to pay attention are absent from class the population, if discovered is absent from class the population to increase, must find out promptly is absent from class the reason; If discovered many being absent from class appear the similar illness, should report the local Centers for Disease Control and Prevention promptly.
My preferred translator for Chinese is WorldLingo found here: http://www.worldlingo.com/en/products_services/worldlingo_translator.html
Unfortunately, the free service will only translate 150 words at a time. The below boxun report was done in three sections from this link: http://news.boxun.com/news/gb/health/2007/05/200705021203.shtml posted by vinny.
<center>Guangdong 19 university student collective infection flu
(<small>Abundant news on May 02, 2007</small> <small>Reprint</small>)</center> <!--bodystart-->
A Austria net April 28-30, the Guangdong College of pharmacy 19 big three student collective activity appears gives off heat, the cough and the headache symptom.Yesterday, these student cause of disease basically is diagnosed the collective to contract flu, the Guangzhou CSC already to the hospital sample.Guangzhou Sanitation bureau indicated that, since this year the whole city altogether confirmed flu type case of illness explodes epidemic situation 2, compared the same time last year 132, the epidemic situation reduces greatly.But at present monitored flu to have the tendency which the seasonal characteristic increased, the resident still must complete the prevention.
[SIZE=-6](Abundant news boxun.com)[/SIZE]
After the symptom light treatment changes for the better
According to the understanding, Guangdong College of pharmacy's these 19 student is starts from April 28 to appear one after another gives off heat, flu type case of illness symptoms and so on cough or pharyngalgia, the complete symptom is light, after the process treatment all patient's condition changes for the better or stable, has not had symptoms and so on pneumonia.
Guangzhou CSC Director Wang Ming indicated, 1- in April, Guangzhou monitors this year flu data is lower than 2004-2006 year average level, the cause of disease study monitor aspect also only separates flu in the individual specimen
The virus, during the whole city reported flu type case of illness explodes epidemic situation 9, 20 human of below small epidemic situations which occurs for the school, the process examines only then 2 to confirm for flu epidemic situation, reduced obviously compared to same time last year 132.
3- in July flu succeeding in the imperial civil service examinations season
for all this, 3- in July still was the Guangzhou flu succeeding in the imperial civil service examinations season, Guangzhou Sanitation bureau monitors, from February
the hospital outpatient service flu type case of illness mild increase, in which in April increases to 4.4%, flu epidemic situation is assuming the tendency which the seasonal characteristic increases.
Because flu explodes much in collective units and so on the school, the sanitation bureau sent out the direction on the other day, requested collective units and so on the school to have to strengthen the classroom to ventilate the air change, guaranteed the class recess relaxation time, avoided wearily; The school authorities must strengthen the early morning to examine, if discovered any? gives off heat, is accompanied by swallows an hyperemia, the tonsil inflamed, pharyngalgia, the eye binding film hyperemia? and so on for the main clinical manifestation patient and the doubtful patient, reports local promptly the prophylaxis control mechanism.In addition, the student, the teacher or the staff like contract the respiratory disease, should go see a doctor early, when necessity should keep in the family to rest; The patient keeps in the family to isolate the treatment as far as possible, guards against disseminates other people.
The school doctor or the correlation person in charge and so on want to pay attention are absent from class the population, if discovered is absent from class the population to increase, must find out promptly is absent from class the reason; If discovered many being absent from class appear the similar illness, should report the local Centers for Disease Control and Prevention promptly.
Re: Mystery disease kills pigs in Southern China: press
What I'm concerned most about is the city:
Remember this?
http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15378
What I'm concerned most about is the city:
Remember this?
http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15378
Re: Mystery disease kills pigs in Southern China: press
Mystery illness sparks pork scare
May 08 2007 at 12:13PM
Beijing - China ordered pork farmers on Tuesday to carry out mass vaccinations after a mysterious outbreak killed hundreds of pigs in the nation's south.
The agriculture ministry said it had urged stepped-up vaccinations for swine fever, pig rash and swine pneumonia and called on animal medical factories to increase production of medicines.
The directive was issued after up to 300 pigs in Guangdong province died over the last 10 days from a mystery disease that saw the pigs stop eating, develop fevers and begin hemorrhaging, the New Express paper reported.
Local farm bureaus were not immediately available for comment.
Yang Weixin, head of the township where the outbreak happened, told the paper there were up to 10 000 head of swine raised there and denied reports that up to 80 percent of the area's pigs had died.
"According to preliminary findings from local government and provincial experts a large-scale epidemic or an epidemic that can spread from animals to people has been ruled out," Yang said. "At present the disease has been controlled."
The epidemic has largely hit pigs being raised by individual farmers while industrial pig farms in the region, where health and sanitation conditions are better, have so far not reported any unusual outbreaks, the paper said.
The disease has caused a panic in the local areas as residents stopped buying pork for fear of eating tainted meat, it said.
Officials said there was no chance that tainted meat or sick pigs could find their way to markets in Hong Kong, which borders Guangdong.
Transport of live pigs from the affected area has been banned. - Sapa-AFP
Mystery illness sparks pork scare
May 08 2007 at 12:13PM
Beijing - China ordered pork farmers on Tuesday to carry out mass vaccinations after a mysterious outbreak killed hundreds of pigs in the nation's south.
The agriculture ministry said it had urged stepped-up vaccinations for swine fever, pig rash and swine pneumonia and called on animal medical factories to increase production of medicines.
The directive was issued after up to 300 pigs in Guangdong province died over the last 10 days from a mystery disease that saw the pigs stop eating, develop fevers and begin hemorrhaging, the New Express paper reported.
Local farm bureaus were not immediately available for comment.
Yang Weixin, head of the township where the outbreak happened, told the paper there were up to 10 000 head of swine raised there and denied reports that up to 80 percent of the area's pigs had died.
"According to preliminary findings from local government and provincial experts a large-scale epidemic or an epidemic that can spread from animals to people has been ruled out," Yang said. "At present the disease has been controlled."
The epidemic has largely hit pigs being raised by individual farmers while industrial pig farms in the region, where health and sanitation conditions are better, have so far not reported any unusual outbreaks, the paper said.
The disease has caused a panic in the local areas as residents stopped buying pork for fear of eating tainted meat, it said.
Officials said there was no chance that tainted meat or sick pigs could find their way to markets in Hong Kong, which borders Guangdong.
Transport of live pigs from the affected area has been banned. - Sapa-AFP
Re: Mystery disease kills pigs in Southern China: press
China?s Pigs Dying from Unknown Cause
The WHO and other international health organizations have been informed that pigs in the Guangdong Province have been dying in large numbers from an unexplained cause.
The Hong Kong media is awash with gory tales of pigs with blood pouring from their bodies, peasants selling sick pigs cheap and deceased pig carcasses floating down rivers. Doctors are begging China to share any information they might have.
The international health community is afraid China may be covering up an epidemic like they did with SARS. "They definitely need to tell the public but also people in the city as to the extent of the outbreak,? said Dr. Kwok Ka-ki.
http://www.shortnews.com/start.cfm?id=62281
China?s Pigs Dying from Unknown Cause
The WHO and other international health organizations have been informed that pigs in the Guangdong Province have been dying in large numbers from an unexplained cause.
The Hong Kong media is awash with gory tales of pigs with blood pouring from their bodies, peasants selling sick pigs cheap and deceased pig carcasses floating down rivers. Doctors are begging China to share any information they might have.
The international health community is afraid China may be covering up an epidemic like they did with SARS. "They definitely need to tell the public but also people in the city as to the extent of the outbreak,? said Dr. Kwok Ka-ki.
http://www.shortnews.com/start.cfm?id=62281