Fukuda: No proves of the H7N9 interpersonal dissemination

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CNA Shanghai, April 22 (by Chen Jing) WHO assistant general manager Fukuda said in Shanghai on the 22nd, H7N9 bird flu epidemic prevention and control work of Shanghai rapid, Highly effective and specialized, he said that currently did not have the evidence to prove H7N9 can realize the interpersonal dissemination that continues. China - WHO people infected the H7N9 bird flu jointly study group to hold the situation briefing in Shanghai on the 22nd. Said as Fukuda of study group outside head, The situation that currently the study group keeps abreast of showed that infects from the live poultry trading market, the relevant measure that the government side takes rapidly is prompt effective. But epidemic situation prevention and control work was still in progress, unable to give the conclusion completely. When replying the H7N9 virus whether can the interpersonal dissemination, Fukuda said that regardless of China or the world, pays close attention to this epidemic situation. But currently did not have the evidence to prove that H7N9 can realize the interpersonal dissemination that continues. About presenting husband and wife and family member together morbidity case whether proved when has the interpersonal dissemination, Fukuda said that although presents small scale gathering to erupt, but cannot show that meets the interpersonal dissemination, and why at present was unable to explain can the small scale gathering morbidity. Regarding the widely-noted H7N9 vaccine issue, Fukuda said that is indefinite whether must produce the H7N9 vaccine. If necessary, the production of vaccine does not get it done in one action, probably takes 4-6 months possibly to go on the market.

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