Russia: "Enhanced controls" put in place on Chinese border due to H7N9 - urges only essential travel to China

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Machine translation:

"The number of Chinese people who were ill with avian influenza H7N9, has reached 49 people

The number of Chinese people who were ill with avian influenza H7N9, was first detected in humans in late March, has reached 49. For the last day in the country diagnosed six new cases. On it informs RIA "Novosti" with reference to the statement by the State Committee of Health of China.

Today the head of Rospotrebnadzor Gennady Onishchenko ordered to establish controls on people at the border of Russia and China because of bird flu. This was the chief sanitary doctor of Russia told Itar-Tass. Onishchenko said that Russian scientists would like to get a sample of the virus from the PRC for a detailed study, but so far no official request Russia sent. Head of Rospotrebnadzor also urged Russians to temporarily abandon trips to China."


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2nd source:

Machine translation:

"Onishchenko ordered to tighten control on the Russian-Chinese border, due to the outbreak of "bird flu" in China

04/14/2013

By order of the head of Rospotrebnadzor Gennady Onishchenko, the Russian-Chinese border today introduced enhanced controls on people at the outbreak of "bird flu" (virus H7N9) in China.

At last report, of the 43 persons infected with the "bird flu", 11 died. Chinese doctors and scientists are trying to find out the main sources of infection and methods of transmission. 7760 people have been in contact with the infected are under surveillance.

"We would like to get a virus, as it should be studied from all points of view," - said Onishchenko. While official data on Russia's request has been received."

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Re: Russia: "Enhanced controls" put in place on Chinese border due to H7N9

Re: Russia: "Enhanced controls" put in place on Chinese border due to H7N9

The English version of this story in ITAR-TASS is only 2 sentences.

Gennady Onishchenko is the chief public health officer of Russia.

The Russian version is much longer:

Machine translation

MOSCOW, April 13. / Itar-Tass Anna Bazhenov /. Head of Rospotrebnadzor Gennady Onishchenko told Itar-Tass that he ordered to take control of passengers on the Russian-Chinese border, because of the "bird flu". "there / to China / situation continues to grow both in terms of number of patients, and from the point of view geography, "- he said in an interview today ITAR-TASS news agency. "In particular, it is now affected by Beijing where infected 7-year-old girl," - informed Onishchenko. "We have information that the Chinese government strengthen the restrictive measures," - he added. According to the latest data, China bird flu infected 43 people, 11 of them died.

"I gave today directed that at the border, especially in the Far East, where the intensity of the higher flights, took control of the arriving passengers. Least thermometry performed using frames" - said Onishchenko. According to him, "because the situation is constantly changing, We'll be running an escalation of measures designed to limit. " "Up to the possible restriction / entry from China /, as well as the import of food products", - he said, noting that it was a meat chickens. "While this matter is being studied," - said the head of Rospotrebnadzor. According to Onishchenko, Russian scientists want to be able to get a sample of the virus from China. "We would like to get a virus, as it should be studied from all points of view," - Onishchenko said, adding that while the official request of the Russian Federation did not direct.

"We would like to remind our citizens that if you can not to go to China, it is better do "- called Onishchenko. Chinese doctors continue to look for sources of infection and methods of transmission. We observed 760 people who had contact with infected people.

 

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Re: Russia: "Enhanced controls" put in place on Chinese border due to H7N9 - urges only essential travel to China

machine translation

Press release

On the situation on the diseases, avian influenza virus H 7 N 9

The Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare reports that according to WHO data as of May 22, 2013 the number of laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A (H7N9) in the People's Republic of China (PRC) is 131, 36 of them - have been fatal.

The incidence recorded in the provinces of Zhejiang, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Anhui, Henan, Fujian, Shandong, Hunan, Taiwan and Beijing.

According to available information, the experts of China conducted a set of necessary measures to stabilize the situation, which allowed to remove the state of emergency in two provinces - Shanghai and Chzhedzyan.

CPS has continued to implement measures to prevent the importation of infection in the country, strengthening disease surveillance and circulation of influenza virus and SARS.

With the participation of laboratories hygiene and epidemiology centers of the Siberian and Far Eastern federal districts, research organizations (SRO) Epidemiology study material of wild birds.

In the SSC "Vector", the application analyzes the strain of the virus A (H7N9), obtained in the framework of cooperation by the WHO. Epidemiology Research Department prepared a test system to indicate the pathogen and confirmed their willingness to work.

WHO is currently assessing the situation as a serious impact on health, which has no international distribution and will not interfere with international travel or trade. At the same time, international experts have pointed out that the mechanism of transmission is not fully understood. Therefore, despite some stabilization of the situation, it is necessary to keep Cautions and avoid the risk of infection while on disadvantaged areas.

CPS recommends that, whenever possible, to refrain from trips to China, unless they are caused by circumstances of extreme urgency.

The situation is under control of the Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare.

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