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  • China - Hebei is at influenza peak, H1N1 main virus

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    Hebei is at the peak influenza pandemic (H1N1) influenza virus in the main

    2014-02-13 08:22:50 Source: Hebei News Network

    Hebei News Network February 12 hearing (Hebei Daily reporter ZHANG Shu) Today, reporters from media communication Hebei Province CDC convened the meeting was informed that at present, Hebei Province, is in the influenza epidemic peak, but steady overall trend, the province 28 national sentinel hospitals ILI specimens testing positive rate was flat with last year, influenza viruses A (H1N1) influenza virus based. Meanwhile, this year found no human infection with H7N9 avian influenza.

    Does not rule out the occurrence of sporadic human infection with H7N9 avian influenza cases possible, but the risk is very low outbreaks

    "From the point of view across the country to monitor the situation, H7N9 avian influenza virus is in an active state, but did not change significantly variation, its mode of transmission from birds to humans is still, does not have the ability to-human transmission." Provincial CDC viral disease Qishun Xiang, director of prevention and control, said that this year, China's southern province of consecutive human cases, suggesting that the virus spread among poultry are not blocked, the virus in poultry and related environment still exists. People infected by bird flu epidemic risk analysis to study them, Hebei Province, does not rule out the possibility of sporadic cases occur, but the risk of an outbreak is very low.

    H7N9 avian influenza virus non-pathogenic for poultry, it is difficult to detect outbreaks among poultry, avian virus transmission between control difficult. Qi Shunxiang remind you, in the case of contact with poultry has not been a way to change, live bird markets remain exposed to bird flu human infection with H7N9 major risk factors, the risk of their own poultry scattered there.

    Should avoid direct contact with live poultry, birds or their droppings, especially disease (dead) birds

    Everyday life, how to do preventive work we do? Qi Shunxiang remind you usually should avoid direct contact with live poultry, birds or their droppings, especially the sick (dead) birds. Do not buy live poultry slaughtered on their own, do not touch, do not eat sick (dead) poultry, do not buy without quarantine certificates fresh, live and frozen poultry and their products. In food processing, must be raw and cooked separately to avoid cross-contamination. After processing raw poultry and eggs thoroughly wash your hands. Raw poultry and eggs must be cooked cooking.

    "A healthy lifestyle in the prevention of human infection with the H7N9 avian influenza is also very important." Qishun Xiang said that we should strengthen the physical exercise, plenty of rest, avoid over exertion, no smoking, wash hands, pay attention to personal hygiene. If fever and respiratory symptoms should visit as soon as possible, and remember to tell your doctor before the onset of whether the travel or contact history with poultry.

    [Editor: Kong Delin]

    zhttp://hebei.hebnews.cn/2014-02/13/content_3776953.htm
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