Taiwan 13 suspected cases

H7N9 hit Taiwan! The hypochondriacal Bulletin 13 cases of single Nisshin high incubation period, tightened extension of 10 days, 7 days

Philip Chan Kai
April 26, 2013 14:53


After diagnosis of the first case of H7N9 imported cases, Taiwan suspected of notified cases also a new high! The popular central epidemic command center on the 26th day of receipt of the 13 suspected cases Bulletin, hit a new high; another reference to the authority of the international medical journal the latest research, the CDC also urgently amend H7N9 incubation period of 10 days 7 days tightened.
Reporter Philip Chan Kai / Taipei

The star first case of H7N9 imported cases in Taiwan suspected of notified cases also a new high! Central Epidemic Command Center today (26) days, the past 24 hours, received a total of 13 suspected cases Bulletin, hit the airport, hospital and quarantine the largest number since the day; another reference to international authoritative medical journal published the latest research, the CDC emergency modify H7N9 incubation period, 10 days 7 days tightened screening extend the scope of monitoring. The CDC immunization physician, said Luo Yijun, according to the international authority of the medical journal study, the CDC decided to amend the current H7N9 incubation period of 7 days defined, extended to 10 days, in other words, the future has a fever, cough and other symptomspatients went to the mainland as long as 10 days before the infected area or have a history of exposure to birds, had to strengthen quarantine.

CDC sync modify mild contacts "own health" period, the same extended from seven days to 10 days; therefore, that would have been observed to April 27, the first case of H7N9 confirmed Taiwanese contacts observed, must be extended to 30 days.

Luo Yijun said the research also showed that the accuracy of the specimen collecting sputum than throat swabs, the future for mild cough, sputum, pneumonia, severe patients, all Canadian mining sputum examination. http://www.nownews.com/2013/04/26/11490-2931518.htm