China: Girl, 2, Confirmed H5N1 Case from Hunan Province, hospitalized in Shanxi

[Dutchy]

Notification of a human case of avian flu in Shanxi Province
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The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health received notification from Ministry of Health (MoH) tonight (January 17) concerning a confirmed human case of avian influenza H5N1.

A CHP spokesman said the patient was a two-year-old. She developed symptoms on January 7 in Hunan and was brought to Shanxi for medical treatment on January 11. She is now in critical condition.

Laboratory tests on the patient's specimen by Chinese Centre for Diseases Control and Prevention yielded positive to H5N1.

Further investigations on her contact history with poultry before the onset of symptoms are on-going.

The CHP is maintaining close liaison with the MoH to obtain more information on the case.

The spokesman reminded members of the public to remain vigilant against avian influenza infection and to observe the following measures:

* Avoid direct contact with poultry and birds or their droppings; if contacts have been made, they should wash hands thoroughly with soap and water;
* Poultry and eggs should be thoroughly cooked before eating;
* Wash hands frequently;
* Cover nose and mouth while sneezing or coughing, hold the spit with tissue and put it into covered dustbins;
* Avoid crowded places and contact with sick people with fever;
* Wear a mask when you have respiratory symptoms or need to take care of patients with fever;
* When you have fever and influenza-like illnesses during a trip or when coming back to Hong Kong, you should consult doctors promptly and reveal your travel history.

For further information on avian influenza, please visit the CHP website: http://www.chp.gov.hk.


Ends/Saturday, January 17, 2009

http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/2...0901170237.htm

[HenryN]

Clade 7 is in Hunan and Shanxi provinces.

[Treyfish]

Shanxi Province confirmed case of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza cases
January 17, 2009 23:46:13 Source: Xinhua

Reporter January 7 am in Sanhe City Yanjiao palace to see the live poultry markets, live poultry trading region have all been shut down, pulling up a cordon at the scene, animal husbandry, disease control departments of the staff being disinfected palace other commodities trading market normal business. Xinhua Taiyuan January 17 (Xinhua Gao Feng) press the evening of the 17th Shanxi Provincial Health Department informed indirectly, Shanxi confirmed case of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza cases. 通报介绍，患者彭某，女，２岁，现住山西省吕梁孝义市。 Bulletin, the patient彭某, F, 2-year-old and currently residing in Xiaoyi City, Luliang Prefecture, Shanxi Province. 患者２００９年１月７日在湖南发病，１月１１日随外祖父母回到山西，病情加重后于１月１４日就诊于山西省汾 阳医院，经对症处理后无明显好转，遂于１４日晚转至山西省儿童医院。 Patients January 7, 2009 the incidence in Hunan, January 11 with the grandparents back to Shanxi, condition worsened after the January 14 Fenyang treatment in hospitals in Shanxi Province, with no significant symptomatic improvement after treatment, was on the 14th later transferred to Children's Hospital of Shanxi Province. 目前，患儿病情危重，山 At present, children in a critical condition, the health sector in Shanxi Province is under the guidance of the Ministry of Health expert group to carry out rescue efforts. １月１７日，中国疾病预防控制中心和中国医学科学院对患者样本进行复核检测，结果为禽流感病毒Ｈ５Ｎ１核酸 阳性。 January 17, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences review of patient samples for testing, the results for the H5N1 avian influenza virus nucleic acid positive. According to World Health Organization of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza in China confirmed case definition and diagnostic criteria, the Ministry of Health human avian influenza prevention and control expert group to determine the cases of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed cases. 。 After the outbreak, the local government attaches great importance to have been in accordance with the "human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza contingency plans", in January 17, 2009 to start a public health emergency Ⅱ-class emergency response and take the appropriate prevention and control measures All close contacts of the implementation of strict medical observation, and actively carry out a comprehensive epidemiological investigation. 截至目前所有密切接触者未出现异常临床表现。 Up to now all close contacts are not unusual clinical manifestations. 据介绍，该病例的有关情况，卫生部已向世界卫生组织、港澳台地区和部分国家通报。 According to the briefing, the case of the situation, the Ministry of Health has the World Health Organization, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan regions and part of national communications.

http://66.102.1.113/translate_c?hl=e...kvg0IzUKfAd43A

[Treyfish]

The Hong Kong receives the Shanxi girl to dye the bird flu case
2009-01-17 23:28

[on.cc special news]The health protection center evening receives the National Medical department to notify, refers to Shanxi to have a human exposure bird flu H5N1 diagnosis case. The patient is 2 year-old girls, on the 7th of the month is taken bad in Hunan, goes see a doctor on the 11th of the month to Shanxi, now the situation is seriously injured. The health protection center spokesperson indicated that will continue with the National Medical department will maintain close contacting, understands the case the details. http://66.196.80.202/babelfish/trans...3fid%3d8289655

[ironorehopper]

Trend News : North China province reports human infection of bird flu

North China province reports human infection of bird flu

17.01.09 21:42

A two-year-old girl has been confirmed to be infected with bird flu in north China's Shanxi Province, a provincial government official said Saturday.


The girl, surnamed Peng, was found ill on Jan. 7 in the central Hunan Province.

Her grandparents took her to Luliang City of Shanxi on Jan. 11.

She was taken to the Fenyang Hospital on Wednesday and then to the Shanxi Children's Hospital on Wednesday night after she got worse, said an official with the Shanxi provincial health department.

The patient was in critical condition, the official said.

According to the test result of Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the girl tested positive for the H5N1 strain of avian influenza.

The people who had close contact with the patient are under medical observation.

No one has been found ill so far, Xinhua reported.
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Trend News : North China province reports human infection of bird flu

[Rwilmer]

I can never understand these translations could someone please tell me what we know thus far. Also is this case related to the 19 year old a few weeks ago?

[HenryN]

Commentary

http://www.recombinomics.com/News/01..._Hunan_2F.html

[Treyfish]

The 2 yr old girl has been confirmed with bird flu,her contacts are being strictly monitored, none of have any symptoms. The chicken marketplaces are being shutdown and disinfected.The other markets are operating normally. No information as to how she contracted BF. Not related to the 19 yr old..I hope

[Rwilmer]

Thanks, just hope WHO posts an update on this soon.

Originally Posted by Treyfish

The 2 yr old girl has been confirmed with bird flu,her contacts are being strictly monitored, none of have any symptoms. The chicken marketplaces are being shutdown and disinfected.The other markets are operating normally. No information as to how she contracted BF. Not related to the 19 yr old..I hope

[Treyfish]

Shaanxi: poultry products, "listing the operation" to bird flu

【http://www.newssc.org 】 【 【Http://www.newssc.org】 【 2009-01-17 11:35 2009-01-17 11:35 】 【来源: 】 【Source: 新华网 Xinhuanet 】 新华网西安1月16日电(记者杨一苗)陕西省工商局日前下发通知，要求各地在防控禽流感时加强市场监管，对 从事禽类产品的经营者开始实施“挂牌经营”监管制度。 Xinhua Xi'an January 16 (Xinhua Yang Miao) Trade and Industry Bureau of Shaanxi Province recently issued a circular requiring all localities to step up bird flu prevention and control of market regulation, to the conduct of the operators of poultry products began implementing the "stock management" supervision system. 记者从陕西省工商局了解到，目前陕西省各地工商部门已开始修订和完善市场防控禽流感应急预案；一旦出现疫情 ，立即启动应急预案，及时采取有效措施防止疫情通过市场扩散蔓延。 The reporter learned from the Trade and Industry Bureau of Shaanxi Province that, at present all over the business sector in Shaanxi Province has begun to revise and perfect the market to prevent and control avian influenza contingency plans; the event of epidemic, immediately start contingency plans to take timely and effective measures to prevent the spread of the epidemic spread through the market. 此外，工商部门还将指导市场与经营者逐一签订责任书，明确经营者具体责任和责任追究办法；实施禽类产品“挂 牌经营”管理制度，标明禽类产品生产地、动物检验检疫证明及销售承诺等内容。 In addition, the business sector will also direct the market and the operators one by one signed letters of responsibility, clear the specific responsibilities of operators and accountability approach; implementation of poultry products "listed operating" management system, indicating the production of poultry products, the animal inspection and quarantine certificates and sales commitment, etc.. 据了解，陕西还将建立完善禽类市场预警机制，对于非法交易染疫禽类产品、病死禽类和未检疫禽类产品的行为， 将进行严厉查处，对情节严重、构成犯罪的及时移交司法部门。 It is understood that Shaanxi will establish a sound early warning mechanism poultry market for illegal trade in poultry products Infected, dead poultry and poultry products did not quarantine acts, will be severely punished, the circumstances are serious enough to constitute a crime, the timely transfer of the administration of justice departments.

[HenryN]

Originally Posted by Treyfish

The 2 yr old girl has been confirmed with bird flu,her contacts are being strictly monitored, none of have any symptoms. The chicken marketplaces are being shutdown and disinfected.The other markets are operating normally. No information as to how she contracted BF. Not related to the 19 yr old..I hope

Why is she hospitalized in Shanxi if she was infected in Hunan.

[ironorehopper]

Shanxi and Shaanxi are two distinct provinces.

The Beijing fatal case of bird flu was from Fujian, then bought poultry in Henan Market and finally died at Beijing hospital.

This new patient seems to come from Hunan and subsequently hospitalized in Shanxi.

[HenryN]

Originally Posted by ironorehopper

Shanxi and Shaanxi are two distinct provinces.

The Beijing fatal case of bird flu was from Fujian, then bought poultry in Henan Market and finally died at Beijing hospital.

This new patient seems to come from Hunan and subsequently hospitalized in Shanxi.

I agree that Shaanxi has no direct connection.

However, the reports on the latest case suggest she was infected in Hunan, yet markets in Shanxi are being closed.

[HenryN]

Originally Posted by Rwilmer

Thanks, just hope WHO posts an update on this soon.

WHO updates generally have very little data. They were silent on the health care worker in Beijing.

[Rwilmer]

You are right on that.

Originally Posted by niman

WHO updates generally have very little data. They were silent on the health care worker in Beijing.

[HenryN]

Originally Posted by niman

I agree that Shaanxi has no direct connection.

However, the reports on the latest case suggest she was infected in Hunan, yet markets in Shanxi are being closed.

Correction on markets. Yanjiao is in Hunan Province.

[HenryN]

Map updated

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...,29.663086&z=5

[HenryN]

Originally Posted by niman

Correction on markets. Yanjiao is in Hunan Province.

Another correction. Sanhe is near Beijing and those markets were likely closed because of the Beijing case.

[HenryN]

North China province reports human infection of bird flu

17.01.09 21:42

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A two-year-old girl has been confirmed to be infected with bird flu in north China's Shanxi Province, a provincial government official said Saturday.
The girl, surnamed Peng, was found ill on Jan. 7 in the central Hunan Province. Her grandparents took her to Luliang City of Shanxi on Jan. 11. She was taken to the Fenyang Hospital on Wednesday and then to the Shanxi Children's Hospital on Wednesday night after she got worse, said an official with the Shanxi provincial health department.
The patient was in critical condition, the official said.
According to the test result of Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the girl tested positive for the H5N1 strain of avian influenza.
The people who had close contact with the patient are under medical observation. No one has been found ill so far, Xinhua reported.

http://news.trend.az/index.shtml?sho...400525&lang=en

[HenryN]

Originally Posted by Rwilmer

I can never understand these translations could someone please tell me what we know thus far. Also is this case related to the 19 year old a few weeks ago?

Yes. 3 confirmed H5N1 outbreaks (Jiangsu, Beijing, Hunan) + 0 dead birds = trouble

[Laidback Al]

Originally Posted by niman

I agree that Shaanxi has no direct connection.

However, the reports on the latest case suggest she was infected in Hunan, yet markets in Shanxi are being closed.

The latest report, post 19 above, clearly indicates she become ill in Hunan on Jan 7.

[Laidback Al]

Originally Posted by niman

Yes. 3 confirmed H5N1 outbreaks (Jiangsu, Beijing, Hunan) + 0 dead birds = trouble

see map

[sharon sanders]

Thread about 19 year old:

http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=90425

[Sally Furniss]

Originally Posted by Treyfish

After the outbreak, the local government attaches great importance to have been in accordance with the "human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza contingency plans", in January 17, 2009 to start a public health emergency Ⅱ-class emergency response and take the appropriate prevention and control measures All close contacts of the implementation of strict medical observation, and actively carry out a comprehensive epidemiological investigation.

These actions taken in Beijing in a previous Class II emergency response

major public health emergencies II-class emergency response. The city's disease prevention and control centers each day engaged in poultry breeding, slaughtering, marketing and monitoring of occupational exposure to poultry takes the initiative to monitor the crowd
http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/sho...d.php?p=201954

[sharon sanders]

Originally Posted by niman

Yes. 3 confirmed H5N1 outbreaks (Jiangsu, Beijing, Hunan) + 0 dead birds = trouble

Large recent chicken outbreak in Jiangsu province:


"Bird flu found in chickens in eastern China

BEIJING –

Authorities in eastern China have killed more than 300,000 fowl after bird flu was discovered in chickens, the Agriculture Ministry said Tuesday.


Veterinary officials in Hai'an county and the city of Dongtai, both in Jiangsu province, said chickens in the two areas tested positive for the H5N1 virus, according to a ministry statement faxed to The Associated Press...."


http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=88744



and a recent "emergency drill" in Hunan province regarding dead ducks:


http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=88571

[HenryN]

Originally Posted by Laidback Al

The latest report, post 19 above, clearly indicates she become ill in Hunan on Jan 7.

infection was in hunan and markets in shanxi were not closed.

[HenryN]

CHINA-BIRDFLU (URGENT)
18 Jan 2009 01:20:11 GMT
Source: Reuters

BEIJING, Jan 18 (Reuters) - A two-year-old girl has been confirmed to be infected with bird flu in north China's Shanxi Province, Xinhua news agency said on Sunday, citing a provincial government official.
The girl, surnamed Peng, was found ill on Jan. 7 in central Hunan Province and was taken to hospital in Luliang City of Shanxi on Jan. 11, Xinhua said, citing an unnamed official with the Shanxi provincial health department.
"The patient was in critical condition," Xinhua cited the official as saying. (Reporting by Ian Ransom; Editing by Bill Tarrant)

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/PEK268662.htm

[Treyfish]

18/01/2009, on Sunday in the morning 09:47

Shanxi has the girl to dye ="has" the birds and beasts epidemic disease again

Has early after Beijing the young girl infects the bird flu death, Shanxi again has two year-old girls to confirm the infection bird flu, at present the situation is serious, the inland Department concerned is being taken bad the domesticated fowl contact history before the girl to carry on the investigation. This is inland in two weeks, the second humanity diagnoses the infection bird flu case. Hong Kong Department of health health protection center spokesperson indicated that will continue with inland will maintain close contacting, understands the details.
According to the National Medical department website announces, the sick girl family lives in the Shanxi Luliang, on the seventh of the month sends in Hunan sickness, on 11th returns to Shanxi along with the family member, the aggravation of disease, treats to 14th to the Shanxi Province Fenyang hospital, in the evening passes along the Shanxi Province Pediatric hospital again. The China CDC carries on the examination to the girl, confirmed that assumes the positive reaction to the bird flu H5N1 virus.
http://66.196.80.202/babelfish/translate_url_content?.intl=us&lp=zh_en&trurl=http%3a%2f%2fwap.on.cc%2foncc%2fportal%2fnew s%2fchinaNews%2fDetail.do%3ftype%3dtsn%26id%3d1267 61

[Treyfish]

Shanxi Province, confirmed the first case of human bird flu cases

《财经》记者王以超

"Financial" reporter Wang Chao

[2009年01月18日08:56]

[At 8:56 on January 18, 2009]

At present, two-year-old critically ill patients are still in the rescue, this is also China since 2003, the first 32 cases of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza cases in early January this year, Beijing has just one, therefore the death of patients

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January 17 evening 22:42, Shanxi Province Health Department issued a formal briefing, said the province has been confirmed case of human infection of highly pathogenic (H5N1) bird flu.

据

It is reported that this is the first in Shanxi Province have been confirmed human avian influenza cases in China since 2003 was confirmed the first 32 patients.

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Before, on January 5, had been infected with H5N1 bird flu, 19-year-old Wong Yan-qing just passed away in Beijing Chaoyang District.

通报介绍，患者彭某，女，两岁，现住山西省吕梁孝义市。

Bulletin, the patient彭某, F, two-year-old and currently residing in Xiaoyi City, Luliang Prefecture, Shanxi Province. Patients January 7, 2009 the incidence in Hunan, January 11 with the grandparents back to Shanxi, condition worsened after the January 14 Fenyang treatment in hospitals in Shanxi Province, with no significant symptomatic improvement after treatment, was on the 14th later transferred to Children's Hospital of Shanxi Province.

目前，患儿病情危重，山西省卫生部门正在卫生部专家组的指导下全力进行抢救。

At present, children in a critical condition, the health sector in Shanxi Province is under the guidance of the Ministry of Health expert group to carry out rescue efforts.
January 17, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences review of patient samples for testing, the results for the H5N1 avian influenza virus nucleic acid positive.
According to World Health Organization of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed case definition and diagnostic criteria of China, the Ministry of Health human avian influenza prevention and control expert group to determine the cases of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed cases.
The cases of the situation, the Ministry of Health has the World Health Organization, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan regions and part of national communications.
Epidemic occurred, the local government attaches great importance to Shanxi Province, in accordance with the "human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza contingency plans", in January 17, 2009 to start a public health emergency Ⅱ-class emergency response and take the appropriate prevention and control measures for the implementation of all the close contacts of strict medical observation, and actively carry out a comprehensive epidemiological investigation. As the evening of the 17th, all close contacts are not unusual clinical manifestations.

According to "Financial" reporter has learned that as early as November 2005, Shanxi Luliang Xiaoyi City Tie-cheng breeding new high-Town Park, on the H5N1 outbreak occurred in poultry. After 2006, the city of Yangquan, Shanxi, Changzhi City also have occurred in poultry in the epidemic, but people did not cause illness.
January 9, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention held in Beijing news conference, the Center's director of the Center for National Influenza舒跃龙reminded that each year in November to March the following year, a variety of influenza (including avian flu ) high season, he hopes the public to remain vigilant.http://66.102.1.101/translate_c?hl=e...V3A2xVFtLF2fXw

[HenryN]

Commentary

http://www.recombinomics.com/News/01..._Concerns.html