Port 9 suspected cases of H7N9 avian influenza Photos

[ Apollo News 2013-04-09 News]

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Ko Wing-man, the Secretary of the Hong Kong Food and Health Bureau, April 8, to attend the special session of the Council of Health Affairs, said there are nine suspected cases of infection of H7N9, need experts further assessment. The authorities had announced two of these cases, and confirmed not confirmed cases.

The Government announced earlier, another seven people of Hong Kong to the East China travel tour after fever symptoms, HA confirmed that seven people infected. The authorities reiterated that there would not advise the public not to travel to the East China. The World Health Organization does not support the the individual government unilateral right place for travel alerts.

Ko Wing-man, said the people of Hong Kong are not new coronavirus virus or the H7N9 avian influenza infection , but the authorities are on high alert, never falter. From the 11th, the relevant authorities for the import of poultry at Man Kam To Control Point H7 rapid test results to be available within four hours, if no problem can be shipped to the poultry market to sell. And stressed with the continent multiple units to maintain close contact and there is no big problem.

Ko Wing-man on the morning of the 9th depart for Singapore to attend theWorld Health Summit Forum for Asia, to exchange views on medical and health matters of common concern between the two places.http://www.aboluowang.com/2013/0409/297572.html#.UWNTq5Nwe5I