2013/04/01 07:16:00
(Central News Agency reporter Chen Qingfang Taipei on the 31st) three cases of H7N9 avian influenza in mainland China resulted in 2 dead.New subtype of influenza A virus, the Department of Health to improve airports, ports and quarantine notice of the medical community to pay attention to the unknown cases of pneumonia. Xinhua reported today, the the mainland National Health and Family Planning Commission confirmed, Shanghai and Anhui 3 infected with H7N9 avian flu cases were found, two of whom were killed in early March. This is the world for the first time found a new subtype of influenza A virus. Disease Control, Department of Health 7 o'clock in the evening, mainland China CDC received notice of the H7N9 avian flu cases, the CDC and the notice explained previously twice but did not get in touch. The CDC has already replied to but have not yet obtained a further message, hope the mainland authorities to inform the latest news as soon as possible. CDC director Jih-Haw Chou said, has released the medical community to Circular Note unidentified cases of pneumonia, pneumonia cluster, health care workers infected with unexplained pneumonia and other events, strengthening infection control. Airport harbors another pay attention to the health status of Hong Kong and Macao mainland travelers, to strengthen the fever screening, to questioning patients travel history, please fever patients leave contact information CDC message display, mainland China 3 infected with H7N9 avian influenza virus, Shanghai, a 87-year-old and 27-year-old male patient, on February 19 and February 27 respectively the disease, died on March 4 and March 10; Chuzhou City, Anhui Province, and another 1, 35-year-old female, March 9 day incidence, critically ill. Jih-Haw Chou said, to mainland China CDC H7N9 avian influenza virus isolated from specimen cases on March 29. The three cases have symptoms of fever, cough and other respiratory tract infections, and thus appear to severe pneumonia and breathing difficulties. 3 of the world is not found epidemiological association, only knew one of whom had contact with birds. In addition, a case home relatives also unknown pneumonia death, the cause until the investigation is. http://www.cna.com.tw/News/FirstNews/201304010003-1.aspx
