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  • H7N9 Cases July 7, 2014 (confirmed cases: 1, confirmed deaths: 0) (suspected cases: 0, suspected deaths:0)

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    Hunan Province, one case of human infection with the H7N9 new bird flu cases
    2014-07-07 17:25:00 Source: Health Bureau

    Health Bureau said, according to the health department informed the mainland, Hunan add one case of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza. According to the briefing, the patient was a porter, 55-year-old man, living in Yongzhou, there is live poultry exposure history, on June 14 the disease, admitted to hospital on June 28, is currently in serious condition.

    450 cases were diagnosed across the country people infected with H7N9 bird flu cases, of which at least 158 ​​cases of death. Regional local infections occurred since October 2013, including: Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Hunan, Shanghai, Beijing, Anhui, Jilin, Shandong, Jiangxi, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Malaysia have imported cases.

    The Australian side, so far, all test results were negative for influenza A H7N9.

    Although Macao is no case of human infection, but in order to get the maximum protection of public health, the Government has launched the emergency response mechanism, to take a series of preventive measures. The Health Department will continue and the country's health sector and neighboring regions, the World Health Organization to maintain close contact, surveillance and outbreak of Macao over the country, and through intersectoral and public-private partnerships, neighborhood or Macao as soon as bird flu do occur better prevention and preparedness. Under the current circumstances, the Health Bureau is expected to continue for some time to the mainland will be more people infected with influenza A H7N9 bird flu, do not rule out the emergence of cases Australia, Health Bureau has requested all medical institutions and medical personnel to closely monitor, if suspected cases should be timely detection or referral; also made the following appeal to all Australian citizens:

    • Avoid visiting the recent H7N9 avian influenza outbreak area markets, farms and other birds have a place to sell or display;

    • Avoid contact with birds and their secretions, excretions; case of contact should wash their hands immediately;

    • Do not buy, carry without quarantine birds;

    • Do not eat undercooked poultry meat, offal, blood products and eggs;

    • attention to personal hygiene, wash hands frequently;

    • If symptoms of fever, cough, breathing difficulties, should wear a mask, a doctor as soon as possible, and to detail the history of travel and contact history animal doctor.

    For more information about the influenza A H7N9 avian flu, can be found in the Health Bureau website (www.ssm.gov.mo) or call the Health Department infectious disease hotline 28700800 during office hours.


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  • #2
    Re: China - Man, 55, hospitalized in serious condition confirmed H7N9 case in Hunan province - Macao Health Bureau

    Source: http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/2...1407080228.htm

    CHP notified of additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Mainland
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    The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) received notification from the National Health and Family Planning Commission of an additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) affecting a man aged 55 hospitalised in Hunan as of yesterday (July 7).

    A total of 436 cases were confirmed in the Mainland, including Zhejiang (139 cases), Guangdong (109 cases), Jiangsu (56 cases), Shanghai (41 cases), Hunan (24 cases), Fujian (22 cases), Anhui (17 cases), Jiangxi (eight cases), Shandong (five cases), Beijing (four cases), Henan (four cases), Guangxi (three cases), Jilin (two cases), Guizhou (one case) and Hebei (one case)...

    Ends/Tuesday, July 8, 2014
    Issued at HKT 09:13

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