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Friday, April 5, 2013

Ministry of Agriculture, 19 copies of the H7N9 avian influenza positive samples detected again submitted sample from Shanghai


19 copies of the H7N9 avian influenza positive samples detected in 738 samples of Hong Beijing, April 5 message (quiet text) April 5, the Information Office of the Ministry of Agriculture, the National Avian Influenza Reference Laboratory censorship from Shanghai again 8 positive samples from Songjiang District of Shanghai Huai agricultural and sideline products wholesale market, where chickens were environmental samples; 3 copies from Minhang Jingchuang market, including chicken, environmental samples; eight from Minhang District, Phoenix Zhuang market, including chicken, 2 copies, 2 copies of pigeons environmental samples. Gene sequence analysis showed that all of the above isolates isolated from pigeons and April 4, H7N9 avian influenza virus strains are highly homologous.
  The Ministry of Agriculture has requested to close the relevant market in Shanghai, the immediate culling of all poultry within the market, the culling of birds, birds excrement contaminated feed, litter and sewage harmless treatment. Market environment, as well as the items have been in contact with birds, transportation tools, utensils thoroughly disinfected. Conducted a retrospective survey of all the H7N9 avian flu source of positive birds and strict disposal. At the same time, requiring further expand the scope of monitoring of the H7N9 avian flu virus, and earnestly implement various prevention and control measures.http://news.163.com/13/0405/21/8RNQDV5R00014JB5.html