2013 04 01 20:51The news agency in Hong Kong, April 1 the mainland confirmed human infection with influenza H7N9 cases, CHP spokesman of the Hong Kong SAR Government Department of Health said on the 1st, and will strengthen the monitoring of suspected infection H7 cases.
Influenza A (H7) is a Hong Kong statutory notifiable infectious diseases. CHP will the doctor sent a letter informing them of the latest situation, and remind them to report suspected cases. CHP will continue to keep in close contact with the health authorities in the Mainland, and pay close attention to the latest recommendations of the World Health Organization.
The day, the Hong Kong SAR Government and the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department spokesman said that the Centre for Food Safety will maintain close liaison with the relevant Mainland authorities to monitor whether there is an unusual situation in the mainland chickens, pigs supplied to Hong Kong farms, and to take appropriate action when necessary to protect public health.
CFS spokesman said, all live chickens from the Mainland to Hong Kong, pigs and chilled and frozen poultry meat or meat must come from the inspection and quarantine authorities of the Mainland registration record live livestock farms and poultry meat or meat processing enterprise, accompanied by an animal health certificate issued by the relevant Mainland authorities before they can be imported.
CFS spokesman said that each batch of imported live chickens, the center will conduct random sampling to test for avian flu; imported from the aspects required after ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection and quarantine, which pass the inspection before supply market for public consumption. http://www.chinanews.com/ga/2013/04-01/4695484.shtml
