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■ Food and Health Bureau, Ko Wing-man, to communicate with the airlines, strengthen air traffic immunization measures. Lau Kwok Kuen, photo
Hong Kong's Wen Wei Po (Reporter Liu Yayan) received by the Department of Health last night novel coronavirus suspected cases, after initial laboratory found negative reaction, the sample of the 31-year-old man and his wife are the new coronavirus, while male patients on seasonal influenza A (H3) positive reaction. Ko Wing-man, the Food and Health Bureau, said at least two suspected cases of infection involving the airline crew, it is with the airlines to discuss how to strengthen prevention novel coronavirus.
Male patient stained seasonal a stream
Last night, the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health has received the Queen Elizabeth Hospital reported a new type of coronavirus suspected cases. Public Health Laboratory Services Branch then 31-year-old male patient and his wife respiratory samples for laboratory testing and preliminary test results show that the negative reaction of two samples of the new type of coronavirus, while male patients for seasonal influenza A (H3) positive reaction. So far, Hong Kong has no human infection with a novel coronavirus.
The 31-year-old man in good health, and had access to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on March 4 to 7. His cough since March 3, and March 9, fever and headaches, and was admitted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for treatment under isolation. No recent travel outside his wife, March 8, cough and sore throat, arrangements were also being treated in isolation at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Ko Wing-man advocate airlines to strengthen epidemic prevention
Ko Wing-man, the Food and Health Bureau, attend public events yesterday, said that this is at least the second case involving the airline crew after returning from the Middle East, suspected cases of novel coronavirus infection, it is particularly concerned about the aviation epidemic prevention work, "we the program will be made in the short term, to liaise with the airlines, especially for flight back to Hong Kong from the affected areas to increase tips, increase tips before arriving in Hong Kong, for example, to remind the crew or passengers to pay special attention to their physical condition before entering Hong Kong " .
Called on the same quarter of the Do not forget 10 years ago, the SARS outbreak
He also appealed to the Hong Kong people should not forget that 10 years ago, the SARS outbreak is also in this season, the winter and spring at the junction, when the seasonal flu and other respiratory illnesses peak period, when new diseases into Hong Kong public alert should be particularly high.
Routes between the Middle East Cathay Pacific interview with our inquiries, "in cooperation with the Port Health Office and the Centre for Health Protection, disease information leaflets distributed to all travelers arriving from the Middle East". At the same time, to ensure that employees of a novel coronavirus, since September last year, the intranet posting the latest information on a regular basis, including the virus around the world, virus information, and how to avoid infection, and symptoms response . Addition, Cathay Pacific is also a flight attendant and frontline staff to provide a clear set of guidelines to deal with any suspected cases of infectious diseases.
Dragonair: refusal staining illness boarding
The currently not Dragonair flights operating between the Middle East said, has clearly stated in its website, "If the passengers for their physical condition in doubt whether it is appropriate for your flight departure should consult a doctor before flight Medical clinics views. In addition, Dragonair also made it clear that the cabin crew unwell and should not be on duty, and should be immediately reported to the company. Established practice, Dragonair will refuse boarding any person may be infected with a contagious disease. http://paper.wenweipo.com/2013/03/11/HK1303110019.htm
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China: Hundreds Of Dead Pigs Dragged From River VIDEO
China: Hundreds Of Dead Pigs Dragged From River VIDEO
Officials say it is a mystery where the pig corpses came from and seek to reassure residents the water has not been contaminated. VIDEO http://news.sky.com/story/1062752/china-hundreds-of-dead-pigs-dragged-from-river
Officials say it is a mystery where the pig corpses came from and seek to reassure residents the water has not been contaminated. VIDEO http://news.sky.com/story/1062752/china-hundreds-of-dead-pigs-dragged-from-river
The Minhang 2 bizarre death? The investigation is due to the lungs severe infection
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China-Patrols boosted as dead pigs in creek hit 1,200
Patrols boosted as dead pigs in creek hit 1,200
ANOTHER 300 or so dead pigs were retrieved from a creek in Songjiang District yesterday morning, making the total number of dead pigs removed from the creek more than 1,200 since last Friday.
The Songjiang District government said it has strengthened patrols on Hengliaojing Creek upstream in Zhejiang Province and found many floating carcasses. The district doubled the number of boats removing carcasses.
Ear tags on the dead pigs could not be made out but the Songjiang agricultural authorities said the dead pigs were likely from Pinghu in Zhejiang Province's Jiaxing City and some places in Jiangsu Province.
Shanghai collects dead pigs from farmers for biological treatment and farmers can receive some compensation for the loss. There is no such mechanism in Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces. The pig farmers there simply discard dead pigs in rivers, according to Jiaxing Daily.
Zhulin Village, which has the largest pig breeding program in Zhejiang Province, experienced many swine deaths this year. More than 10,000 pigs died in January, over 8,000 in February and more than 300 every day this month. It was not known if the dead pigs came from the village, the newspaper said.
The Songjiang Environmental Protection Bureau has started frequent checks on water quality since Friday. No water pollution has been detected. http://www.shanghaidaily.com/nsp/Metro/2013/03/11/Patrols%2Bboosted%2Bas%2Bdead%2Bpigs%2Bin%2Bcreek%2Bhit%2B1200/
The Songjiang District government said it has strengthened patrols on Hengliaojing Creek upstream in Zhejiang Province and found many floating carcasses. The district doubled the number of boats removing carcasses.
Ear tags on the dead pigs could not be made out but the Songjiang agricultural authorities said the dead pigs were likely from Pinghu in Zhejiang Province's Jiaxing City and some places in Jiangsu Province.
Shanghai collects dead pigs from farmers for biological treatment and farmers can receive some compensation for the loss. There is no such mechanism in Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces. The pig farmers there simply discard dead pigs in rivers, according to Jiaxing Daily.
Zhulin Village, which has the largest pig breeding program in Zhejiang Province, experienced many swine deaths this year. More than 10,000 pigs died in January, over 8,000 in February and more than 300 every day this month. It was not known if the dead pigs came from the village, the newspaper said.
The Songjiang Environmental Protection Bureau has started frequent checks on water quality since Friday. No water pollution has been detected. http://www.shanghaidaily.com/nsp/Metro/2013/03/11/Patrols%2Bboosted%2Bas%2Bdead%2Bpigs%2Bin%2Bcreek%2Bhit%2B1200/
There are no infected «Koronaveros» killer in Kuwait
Then he says no gulf states have any cases and that a case came from Pakistan
There are no infected «Koronaveros» killer
Monday, March 11th 2013
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health Assistant d. Qais Douiri the absence of any injury deadly virus which Tdolth media during the past two days, which came in the form of a warning by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and health officials in the U.S. states, from injuries potential virus killer has not been seen before in humans, revealing that he hit so far 14 people and killed 8 people. Douiri said in a statement to «news« We in Kuwait in our laboratories with regard to viruses can detect «Corona virus» virus that was announced by revealing viral for some components of «de that any where detection is available in Kuwait, and is not sure a clinical laboratory or from any virus. Stressing that the laboratories for has a willingness surveyors, and all possibilities for the the discovery of, also that the doctors for the they have all of the information about the virus.
Douiri said «there are reports circulating by Saudi Arabia confirms that the injured is a Pakistani man began to symptom onset after entering Saudi Arabia four days, it is known to all of us that the incubation period more than that which indicates that the injury did not occur in Saudi Arabia , and for this van what was published about the fact that Saudi Arabia the source of infection is absolutely not true, and indicators and reports issued for Kingdom denies this,
has been World Health Organization confirmed that Saudi Arabia now is free of injury, because the this injury or situation in which spotted was being struck from outside the Saudi Arabia.
and stressed on the that the the rest of Gulf states also free from injuries according to reports traded, He also pointed to report came out for and Minister of Health in Saudi Arabia, and the Organization of Health endorsed by via its in this regard even not be Saudi Arabia among the countries which you need to focus forth in the things or precautionary measures in this area.
and was analysis U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has announced that injuries in Britain began a man 60 years old had traveled recently to Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and suffers from respiratory January 24 2013, and the transfer of this man infection thus to two members of the house, one man was ill and became sick on February 6, and thus died, and an adult woman in good health and suffered respiratory illness on February 5, but there was no need to move them to the hospital and recovered. http://www.alanba.com.kw/ar/kuwait-news/366407/11-03-2013
The new SARS Cry confirmed influenza
The man and his wife, fever after a visit to Saudi Arabia after laboratory tests confirmed that no new coronavirus infection, only in the case of seasonal influenza.The 31-year-old male patient isolation and treatment is still the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Department of Health, said the test results show that the patients and the wife of a novel coronavirus negative reaction, but positive for seasonal influenza A H3. Ko Wing-man, the Secretary for Food and Health Bureau said that patients airline crew, will negotiate with airlines to enhance preventive measures, increase of the crew and passengers on the flight back to Hong Kong from the affected areas, tips, and special attention to personal physical condition. http://www.metrohk.com.hk/index.php?cmd=detail&id=206702
Nghe An: Destroyed more than 500 chickens H5N1
(Reuters) - More than 500 chickens H5N1 flu has always DPC, Nghe An province to conduct organized destruction. The former is a large outbreak appeared in the province of Nghe An.
Authorities target aquatic chicken.
On 10/3, Do Luong district leaders said earlier pm on 6/3/2013 veterinary stations, Trung Son commune and district agricultural office - where the outbreak occurred were carried out the destruction of more than 500 poultry Hao family's third child (3 neighbors, Trung Son). Chickens to be destroyed due to the H5N1 flu....
Hundreds of chicken culled after bird flu outbreak in Bihar
IANS [ Updated 09 Mar 2013, 23:30:28 ]
Patna, Mar 9: Hundreds of chicken were culled and large quantity of eggs destroyed in Bihar's Purnea district following an outbreak of avian flu, officials said Saturday.
"We are fully prepared to deal with an outbreak," he said.
He said bird flu was detected after 300 birds of a government poultry farm died suddenly a few days ago.
"We sent blood samples for test. The results confirmed bird flu," Verma told IANS over telephone.
Verma said he had ordered culling of birds as a precautionary measure to check the spread of the virus.
An official of animal husbandry department said 15 teams of officials have been formed to check the spread of bird flu and ensure that birds and eggs were not send outside Purnea, about 350 km from here.
"All the entry of border along the district have been sealed and additional officials deployed to prevent traders from sending birds outside," an official said.
Purnea is a major supplier of chicken across Bihar and neighbouring West Bengal. http://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/hundreds-of-chicken-culled-after-bird-flu-outbreak-in-bihar-20648.html
The Magical Mystery Virus Tour
Do we know where it came from.......NO
Do we know where it is going......NO
Do we have a vaccine for it?.......NO
Do we know how many have actually been sick?...NO
Do we have any updates on it?.....NO
Do we know why the CDC,WHO,ect, continue to hide the truth about infections?.....NO
Have you heard anything about the crony case in England?....NO
..IT'S BEEN ALMOST 3 WEEKS!
..IT'S BEEN ALMOST 3 WEEKS!
Do we have signs warning about it at ME or ANY AIRPORTS?....NO
Do we have any announcement about it on any plane?...NO
A brochure?...NO
...A thermal scanner? .... Big box of masks?...
We do know it might have come from bats..or a camel..or a goat..or a human. That narrows it down quite a bit, don'tcha think?
I am surprised the CDC did put out some information and travel alert this week, but they continue to leave out a few obvious statements.. such as
JORDAN HAD 11 Probable cases at least.. Which lets them claim the only H2H occurred in the UK. http://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/ncv/overview.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=54ba6da1-a699-4a15-bc85-2b563261db59
They say there are no known cases in the U.S., but drs should be on the lookout for it. I wonder how many got THAT message?
They and the WHO have issued no travel warning for any of the affected countries, only a travel alert for travelers that may go to those countries. They should be warning airlines!
The State dept refuses to acknowledge it is happening. People still have 10 days to cough the crony in your face before visiting a dr. Seems like a very laid back approach to an entity that has Disease Control in it's title!
Maybe they should change the name to the Center for Disease Complacency.
They could also open up a new travel dept..to sell tickets for the new Magical Mystery Virus Tour..Saudi Arabia already has one. Buy your tickets early..Looks like the bus will be full.
Flying
Flying is a great way to spread the new crony. Good thing the latest suspect was only pretending to have it..
..Chinese man in an office cabin crew earlier this month to Saudi Arabia, cough, fever and headache and other symptoms after returning to Hong Kong, to be the new suspected infective SARS coronavirus, at noon today, preliminary laboratory tests confirmed that the man infected seasonal flu.
http://news.ifeng.com/hongkong/detail_2013_03/10/22940460_0.shtml
I imagine stewardess and other flight crews will also have to be watched as closely as the reg passengers. I guess they are all being checked for influenza A ?
No mention of it, but HK says they will make a few airline changes.
..So i got to wondering how many flights left Saudi Arabia everyday,, and there seems to be right many, with many hookups along the way..
Saudia joins global alliance, offers 14,700 daily flights 7 July 2012
..Saudi Arabian Airlines signed here yesterday a landmark agreement with SkyTeam, the second largest global alliance, offering its passengers access to 14,700 daily flights operated by the alliance's member airlines to 958 destinations in 173 countries..“Saudia’s membership adds value to the alliance by opening up the considerable Saudi Arabian market to our customers,” said Wisbrun. “We are responding to passenger demand for increased travel choice within the Middle East by adding a significant player from the region.”
From its hubs in Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam, Saudia operates a comprehensive network throughout the Arabian Peninsula, the Indian Subcontinent and Northern Africa. Saudia adds 51 new destinations to SkyTeam’s global network, including 23 within Saudi Arabia.. http://www.arabnews.com/saudi-arabia/saudia-joins-global-alliance-offers-14700-daily-flights
..It also made me wonder if any of the Saudi planes are doing any checks for illness in passengers or crew. It would seem to be a most important step to take, in light of the recent HK crew member to be tested.
The Philiipines,England and India seem to get right much traffic from there also.
Here you can track the virus in real time.. http://www.flightradar24.com/data/airplanes/saudi-arabian-airlines-sva
and here..
This is why they are telling you that crony could soon show up in the United States. A huge amount of these travelers know NOTHING about this disease, where its from or if they are at risk.. or even speak English. I am sure they will be running to the arabic dr downtown, to tell them how sick they feel from a "Cold".
Qatar on alert for crony
The announcement Saudi Arabia for new deaths infected with "Corona" to a Saudi Qassim concern among many citizens fear of new infections in Qatar after the discovery of infected cases since the virus last October, especially with the increase in passenger numbers of citizens and residents of the territory Holy in the recent period to perform Umrah.
The citizens of the flag, that despite the passage of several months on the discovery of the disease, not the concerned authorities in the state and especially the Supreme Council of Health and Hamad Medical Corporation educate citizens naturally disease and how infection and prevention techniques that can contribute to the protection of the transmission, especially that there are still new cases are discovered in the neighboring countries.
The citizens demanded the Supreme Council of Health need to provide screening techniques and treatments that help to detect the disease and training doctors hospitals HMC and health centers and private hospitals on how to suspicion of infected cases, especially with the continued increase in cases infected with influenza are similar in symptoms of HIV Coruna. Urging health officials to quickly launch a campaign to educate citizens and residents Coruna disease and how to prevent it and the symptoms are suspected in relation to the disease and tighten surveillance mechanism and medical examinations for suspected of having the disease in order to prevent the increasing incidence of diabetes.
He said a citizens: There is a state of anxiety and anticipation following the announcement of the death of infected new disease Coruna in the city of Qassim near the border with Qatar, so we demand the Supreme Council o
cabin crewman test neg for krony
[On.cc Oriental interactive an informed Chinese man working in the cabin crew suspected new coronavirus Infection treated in. ISOLATION, he was admitted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital with his wife last night. Department of Health announced that after initial laboratory, respiratory samples of the the man and his wife, and the negative reaction of the novel coronavirus cause serious respiratory illness, but male patients were POSITIVE for seasonal influenza is now in the the stable CONDition The Department will continue with various public and private hospitals, medical practitioners and the airport set up monitoring mechanisms to monitor suspected cases of any novel coronavirus caused severe respiratory disease, but also stressed that Hong Kong has found no cases of human infection with the virus.
Hong Kong intends to strengthen the flight health tips against the new coronavirus
2013 03 10 17:29
Hong Kong in social March 10 days, the Secretary for the Hong Kong Food and Health Bureau, high-Yong Man on the 10th, said, authorities will in the short run some programs, liaise with the airlines, especially some of the affected areas back to the Port of flight, likely will increase prompted remind the crew and passengers, and pay special attention to their physical condition before entering Hong Kong.
Ko Wing-man said, officially entered the seasonal influenza peak of reported cases in the 9th Queen Elizabeth Hospital, at least in cases involving airline crew earlier this another case involving the crew back in the Middle East upon arrival in Hong Kong from symptoms. Currently has 14 confirmed cases of serious respiratory disease caused by a new coronavirus.
He added that the new coronavirus caused severe respiratory disease began to appear by the middle of last year it has been nearly a year, although the small number of cases, but the mortality rate of up to 50% of new viruses tenth of these cases occur in the United Kingdom, more involved in the disease by two relatives, it was a sign of human. Authorities reminded the public, especially to the affected areas to return to Hong Kong citizens, if they feel unwell, be sure to take personal protection measures and seek treatment as soon as possible.
CHP and HA has announced a series of measures to strengthen the vigilance and monitoring, even if the patient does not have history of travel had traveled to the affected areas, if their symptoms tally is unable to identify a reasonable explanation in the short term, are A quick test. (End) http://www.hkcna.hk//content/2013/0310/182704.shtml
Airline virus alert mooted
March 10, 2013
The Government may step up preventive measures regarding suspected cases of severe respiratory disease associated with novel coronavirus, Secretary for Food & Health Dr Ko Wing-man says, including incorporating a warning alert for inbound flights from affected areas.
Speaking to the media today, Dr Ko said the such an alert would remind air crew as well passengers that, if they have fever or upper respiratory tract symptoms, they should report them to the crew members and port health staff.
Dr Ko said there has been a total of 14 global cases of confirmed cases of infection with new novel coronavirus causing severe respiratory disease. There is also evidence of human-to-human transmission in the most recent cluster of cases in the United Kingdom
He urged people to adopt stringent public and personal hygiene measures.
“Whenever you are travelling outside Hong Kong, do not get into contact with wild animals, wild birds and poultry. If you get upper respiratory tract symptoms and fever within certain days after you returned to Hong Kong, please take personal protection measures and see a doctor."
He urged people not to eat wild birds or animals when they are abroad.
He said Hong Kong is now in the transition from winter to spring, which is also the peak period for seasonal flu and other upper respiratory tract illnesses.
Dr Ko added that SARS was affecting Hong Kong at this time 10 years ago, and Hong Kong people should not forget its lessons. The Food & Environmental Hygiene Department will launch more public hygiene measures with the districts, to enhance community awareness and preparedness. http://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/health/html/2013/03/20130310_141746.shtml
Speaking to the media today, Dr Ko said the such an alert would remind air crew as well passengers that, if they have fever or upper respiratory tract symptoms, they should report them to the crew members and port health staff.
Dr Ko said there has been a total of 14 global cases of confirmed cases of infection with new novel coronavirus causing severe respiratory disease. There is also evidence of human-to-human transmission in the most recent cluster of cases in the United Kingdom
He urged people to adopt stringent public and personal hygiene measures.
“Whenever you are travelling outside Hong Kong, do not get into contact with wild animals, wild birds and poultry. If you get upper respiratory tract symptoms and fever within certain days after you returned to Hong Kong, please take personal protection measures and see a doctor."
He urged people not to eat wild birds or animals when they are abroad.
He said Hong Kong is now in the transition from winter to spring, which is also the peak period for seasonal flu and other upper respiratory tract illnesses.
Dr Ko added that SARS was affecting Hong Kong at this time 10 years ago, and Hong Kong people should not forget its lessons. The Food & Environmental Hygiene Department will launch more public hygiene measures with the districts, to enhance community awareness and preparedness. http://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/health/html/2013/03/20130310_141746.shtml
Hong Kong men travel in Saudi Arabia have been diagnosed influenza infection
Hong Kong, a Chinese man worked as a cabin attendant, at the beginning of this month to Saudi Arabia, cough, fever and headache and other symptoms after returning to Hong Kong, to be the new suspected infective SARS coronavirus, at noon today, preliminary laboratory tests confirmed that the man infection seasonal flu, is not a new type of coronavirus, however, the SAR government is still saying, liaise with the airlines, to strengthen prevention.
Ko Wing-man, the Secretary of the Hong Kong Food and Health Bureau: We will short term think of some ways to liaise with the airlines, especially the return flights from affected areas. We may add a few tips, such as Hong Kong may wish to add some tips before either crew or passengers should pay special attention to their own physical condition, before entering Hong Kong. http://news.ifeng.com/hongkong/detail_2013_03/10/22940460_0.shtml
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Hundreds of chicken culled after bird flu outbreak in Bihar
HATTIP RONAN KELLY
Patna, March 9 (IANS) Hundreds of chicken were culled and large quantity of eggs destroyed in Bihar's Purnea district following an outbreak of avian flu, officials said Saturday.
Purnea district magistrate Manish Verma said the administration had issued bird flu alert as a preventive measure.
"We are fully prepared to deal with an outbreak," he said.
He said bird flu was detected after 300 birds of a government poultry farm died suddenly a few days ago.
"We sent blood samples for test. The results confirmed bird flu," Verma told IANS over telephone.
Verma said he had ordered culling of birds as a precautionary measure to check the spread of the virus.
An official of animal husbandry department said 15 teams of officials have been formed to check the spread of bird flu and ensure that birds and eggs were not send outside Purnea, about 350 km from here.
"All the entry of border along the district have been sealed and additional officials deployed to prevent traders from sending birds outside," an official said. http://in.news.yahoo.com/hundreds-chicken-culled-bird-flu-outbreak-bihar-153602711.html?
Purnea is a major supplier of chicken across Bihar and neighbouring West Bengal.
Then a novel coronavirus CHP reported suspected 2 cases
10/03/2013 12:19 AM
Department of Health Department of Health Centre for Health Protection has received the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, reported caused by a novel coronavirus suspected cases of severe respiratory disease,
a 31-year-old man in good health, and cough since the 3rd of this month, and yesterday fever and headache symptoms, was admitted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital last night being treated in isolation and is in stable condition.
Department of Health Protection (CHP) Preliminary investigations revealed that the patient had to go to Saudi Arabia on Monday to Thursday. patient's wife had no recent travel, but from Friday onwards cough and sore throat symptoms, as a precaution, but also in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for treatment under isolation and
two lung X-ray is normal, expected today, there will be test results. http://www.metroradio.com.hk/997/News/Default.aspx?NewsID=20130310001949
Case of fever with travel history to KSA under investigation
HATTIP Giuseppe Michieli
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) received a report from Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) tonight (March 9) of a suspected case of Severe Respiratory Disease associated with Novel Coronavirus.
The 31-year-old man, with good past health, presented with cough on March 3 and fever and headache since March 9. He was admitted to QEH for isolation and treatment tonight. His current condition is stable.
Investigations by the CHP revealed that the patient travelled to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) from March 4 to 7. His wife with no recent travel history has cough and sore throat since March 8.She is also being isolated in QEH as a precautionary measure.
Their chest X-ray were clear. Laboratory test results are expected to be available tomorrow.
"The CHP will continue its surveillance mechanism with public and private hospitals, practising doctors and the airport for any suspected cases of Severe Respiratory Disease associated with Novel Coronavirus," a DH spokesman remarked.
"No human infection with this virus has been identified so far in Hong Kong," the spokesman stressed.
The spokesman advised travellers returning from novel coronavirus-affected countries with respiratory symptoms to wear face masks, seek medical attention and reveal their travel history to doctors.
The spokesman reminded members of the public to pay attention to personal hygiene, especially wash hands:
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) received a report from Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) tonight (March 9) of a suspected case of Severe Respiratory Disease associated with Novel Coronavirus.
The 31-year-old man, with good past health, presented with cough on March 3 and fever and headache since March 9. He was admitted to QEH for isolation and treatment tonight. His current condition is stable.
Investigations by the CHP revealed that the patient travelled to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) from March 4 to 7. His wife with no recent travel history has cough and sore throat since March 8.She is also being isolated in QEH as a precautionary measure.
Their chest X-ray were clear. Laboratory test results are expected to be available tomorrow.
"The CHP will continue its surveillance mechanism with public and private hospitals, practising doctors and the airport for any suspected cases of Severe Respiratory Disease associated with Novel Coronavirus," a DH spokesman remarked.
"No human infection with this virus has been identified so far in Hong Kong," the spokesman stressed.
The spokesman advised travellers returning from novel coronavirus-affected countries with respiratory symptoms to wear face masks, seek medical attention and reveal their travel history to doctors.
The spokesman reminded members of the public to pay attention to personal hygiene, especially wash hands:
- Before touching the eyes, nose and mouth;
- Before eating or handling food;
- After using the toilets; and
- After sneezing or coughing and cleaning the nose.
- For more information on personal hygiene, members of the public may visit the CHP's website:www.chp.gov.hk/en/content/9/460/19899.html .
To a Saudi man suspected dyed coronavirus
CHP tonight received the Queen Elizabeth Hospital reported suspected cases of a novel coronavirus caused severe respiratory disease.
The 31-year-old man health, since March 3, cough, fever and headache symptoms on March 9, tonight was admitted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for treatment under isolation and is in stable condition.
CHP Initial investigations revealed that the patient had to go to Saudi Arabia on March 4 to 7. Patient wife recently traveled outside March 8, cough and sore throat symptoms, as a precaution, but also in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for treatment under isolation.
Their lung X-ray examination is normal, and the test results are expected to be available tomorrow.
The spokesman said that Hong Kong has found no cases of human infection with the virus. http://hk.news.yahoo.com/%E5%BE%80%E6%B2%99%E7%89%B9%E7%94%B7%E5%AD%90%E7%96%91%E6%9F%93%E6%96%B0%E5%86%A0%E7%8B%80%E7%97%85%E6%AF%92-154612084.html
Friday, March 8, 2013
WHO warns of the mutated virus 'crowns'
Recorded deaths did not exceed 14 cases worldwide
The World Health Organization has warned of leniency with any cases of owners complain of fever, cough and difficulty in breathing, and what constitutes cases of suspected HIV infection (SEK), especially since the new virus symptoms overlap with other conditions or with similar and difficult to distinguish easily.
Organized and circulated to all ministries of health in all countries of the world to activate preventive plans and take further precautionary measures on HIV (SEK), although the recorded deaths did not exceed 14 deaths worldwide.
The World Health Organization confirmed that the new coronal virus can not pass easily from one person to another, but that the concerns expressed by doctors specialists lies in the ability of the new virus in the genetic mutation.
Strain CZK
And saw Professor Taibah University and specialized in the field of molecular viral diseases and member of the British Academy of Medical Sciences and molecular American Society and the European Liver Diseases Dr. Ilham Talat Kattan it is important to know that all viruses have the ability to pivoting or mutation and mobility between different types within the same family, which gained the ability lethal to kill infected if he enjoyed immunity is weak, so it is useful to get an idea of other breeds subsidiary of the krona, which infect animals, where we were in the past believe Pt_khassah virus, but with the emergence of new cases and change breeds, this phenomenon began to taper off gradually the virus to become human and animal have the ability to unite to form new strains deadlier and wounding of illiteracy breeds as in influenza viruses that we have seen variety and recently posed.
The Dr. Kattan to the World Health Organization showed after an outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and the spread in Asia, as well as on the secondary cases in different parts of the world, that the virus coronary (SEK) identified by a number of laboratories, and the causative agent of SARS was formally named (coronary SARS virus), and led the SARS epidemic to hit more than 8000 infections, and about 10 per cent of which resulted in deaths, and then became a concern for the krona in the field of virology for many years where classified scientists and knew of the (kroner human).
Concluded Dr. Kattan to say: «believes that there will be a new type of virus that (SEK) coronary resulting from mutation gene between him and virus (SARS) was discovered in Qatar and Saudi Arabia and then Health Organization issued a global alert Accordingly, the Authority has doctors and researchers to work again and request budgets for exchange and research that they might thus can control the mirage.
Ways to move
The professor microbes medical and infection control assistant, Faculty of Medicine at the University of Al-Baha, Dr. Mohammed Abdulrahman Halawani says: «shaped viruses (SEK) from a group of viruses from viruses that infect the respiratory tract of various ages, so called because they appear under the electron microscope in the form of a crown, indicating that this group viruses are divided into three major races each sex has different factions of viruses differ in terms of disease and injury severity and type of injury.
He added: «This causes the virus infections and respiratory, nervous and digestive from mild to moderate or severe in some cases in both humans and animals alike, although the strains that infect humans are limited in four to five breeds respiratory specifically, and take these Group of virus incubation period ranging from two to seven days until the onset of symptoms, and the infection ranging from four days to Osbuaaan and usually cure the patient automatically without any treatment, in the absence of complications but the severity of the disease might increase in the elderly, patients underweight immune and injured chronic diseases, due to complications that may infect the lung, which required treatment in hospital.
On the diagnosis goes Dr. Halawani said: «determined disease only analyzed serum in the laboratory to look for antibodies in the blood or detect the presence of the virus secretions nasal or search the virus through its effect on cell microscopic organisms, nor are diagnosed with this virus in the laboratories of public hospitals, but in major laboratories and research laboratories.
And treatment, Dr. Halawani said: «There is no special treatment for the disease, but are controlled symptoms associated with drugs and antibiotics in some cases for the prevention of bacterial infections caused by complications. http://www.okaz.com.sa/new/Issues/20130309/Con20130309579190.htm
Centralized monitoring avian influenza prevention and control
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has sent urgent People's six provinces: Tay Ninh, Binh Phuoc, Long An, Dong Thap, An Giang, Kien Giang and the ministries and members of the National Steering prevention AI requirements to strengthen the prevention and control of avian influenza in the province bordering Cambodia divided. At the same time, to quickly extinguish the current avian influenza outbreak, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development recommended the provincial border with Cambodia, Cambodia, the industry urgently direct function prohibits all forms of transport, trade and consumption of poultry and poultry products across the border with Cambodia, Cambodia ... In addition, promptly organized vaccination bird flu vaccine for the entire poultry population eligible for vaccination in the border districts borders with Cambodia divide and high-risk areas at method. Direct supervision of institutions in the villages and hamlets; early as poultry unusual expression and radical treatment, limiting the spread of avian diseases and infectious ...
8-3, Department of Animal Health of Dak Nong province has found 132 blue-ear pig disease in two Nghia Thang Dao That, special R'Lap district, in which 19 children were killed. Provincial veterinary coordinate local authorities carry out disinfection, sterilization and destroy all of the pigs are sick; enhanced to control the sale and transportation of livestock and poultry in the surrounding local area to avoid the risk of disease outbreaks. After detection of H5N1 avian influenza in the town of Ninh Hoa, Khanh Hoa province in late February, the provincial veterinary industry has stepped up measures to prevent, combat, epidemic, minimize the spread of other localities. So far, the provincial Animal Health Department has issued 1,700 liters and 700 kg of specific chemicals for disinfection and H5N1 flu vaccination for over 20% of the total poultry population of over 700 thousand. As of December 8-3, Tay Ninh province has four areas of Tay Ninh town and Ben Cau district lies close to the border of Cambodia Cambodia has bird flu outbreak, with the total number of infected dead birds and destruction of 3720. In addition to the destruction of infected poultry, the provincial Department of Animal Health focuses disinfection disinfection, preventive vaccination, epidemiological surveillance, in order to control the disease to spread, especially in the border districts . For effective prevention influenza virus H5N1 in poultry, the local in Kien Giang province organized vaccination vaccine for poultry at farms in the area. However, the current difficulty is that many small-scale chicken farming in the household is not injected vaccine, so local provinces require proactive prevention by monitoring the daily report to promptly detect disease. Dong Thap provincial agricultural direct steering strengthen bird flu prevention and control at all levels, planning and implementation of prevention and control of disease in the whole province, done a good job reducing disinfection identical, fast handling of the outbreak when incurred, not to spread; strengthen supervision livestock and poultry in the area, noting the border areas. In particular, the relevant units to make good propaganda for the people to know and actively take measures to prevent.
Royal Caribbean cruise ship hit by virus; 108 sick
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd said on Friday that 108 people fell sick with a gastrointestinal illness believed to be a norovirus on its Vision of the Seas ship, which docked in Port Everglades, Florida, at the end of an 11-day trip.
The outbreak was the latest black eye for the cruise industry, trying to regain its sea legs after several high-profile mishaps.
Royal Caribbean said those sickened had responded well to the over-the-counter medicine they were given.
It said 105 of 1,991 passengers and 3 of 772 crew members aboard fell ill. http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/world/story/royal-caribbean-cruise-ship-hit-virus-108-sick-20130309
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