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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Defence received a suspected H7 cases


2013-04-30 (18:21)

Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health said that by 12:00 noon yesterday, 12 today, the CHP received a fulfilling reporting criteria of suspected cases of human infection with avian influenza A (H7), and one does not meet the reporting criteria cases .         Since March 31, the CHP received a total of 19 suspected cases of human infection with avian influenza A (H7) fulfilling the reporting criteria, as well as 44 cases fulfilling the reporting criteria.         A DH spokesman urged travelers should not visit the affected areas of live poultry market to avoid direct contact with poultry, birds or their droppings. Once exposed, you should wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.         The spokesman stressed that there has been no confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A (H7N9) in Hong Kong.http://news.hkheadline.com/instantnews/news_content/201304/30/20130430a184320.html?cat=a