Re: Taiwan - Man, 86, hospitalized H7N9 case - from Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province - China
Re: Taiwan - Man, 86, hospitalized H7N9 case - from Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province - China
[Source: Taipei Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, full page in Chinese: (
LINK). Automatic translation, edited.]
Taipei CDC to keep track of mainland China imported H7N9 avian influenza case and close contacts
(2014-01-01)
About the command center yesterday (12/31) day recognized in China, Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province 86 year old man imported H7N9 bird flu, is currently ongoing at the hospital for treatment, condition stable.
Though initially judged by the circumstances and some laboratory evidence of close contacts remain asymptomatic, the possibility of infection is not high, but the command center as a precautionary measure, still relevant contact tracing.
Close contacts, including
two families, tour guides, drivers, medical staff and patients with the disease of a total of
149, of which there are
three health care workers have upper respiratory tract symptoms, have adopted seized for examination. Who having been given to those who need prophylaxis, and invited its self health management 14 days.
During the tour of patients in Taiwan, visited the county's famous attractions, restaurants and hotels, the number of patients who may have been in contact with a total of
499 [individuals], including
six who had upper respiratory tract symptoms, three symptoms have eased.
Medical personnel will continue to proactively track to maturity, if the contacts fever, cough, influenza-like symptoms, please wear a mask for medical treatment, and the initiative to inform the physician contact history.
In response to the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong continued to appear since the autumn H7N9 flu cases, indicating the risk of epidemics and the threat increases.
Currently the Guangdong Province, Zhejiang Province, Jiangsu Province and Tourism epidemic as a Class II: Alert (Alert), the remaining provinces (excluding Hong Kong and Macau) as the first stage: Note (Watch), the command center to the epidemic alert plan people, be sure to maintain good hygiene, avoid contact with birds.
Also, once again reminded the people, to the Chinese mainland, the class should avoid contact with birds, especially not to pick up dead birds; eating chickens, ducks, geese and eggs to be cooked;, and should be implemented hand-washing and other personal hygiene measures to avoid infection.
When you return home if fever or flu-like symptoms, they should inform the airline personnel and airport and port of quarantine officers; such as after returning the above symptoms should wear a mask and seek medical advice and inform the physician contact history and travel history.
Latest epidemic diseases and other related information can be found in the Agency website (
http://www.cdc.gov.tw ) the "H7N9 flu Corner" and "International Travel Information" area, or call the toll-free hotline and caring people informed epidemic 1922 ( or 0800-001922) contact.
The draft date :2014-01-01 - Update Date :2014-01-01 - Maintenance Unit: Public Relations Office
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