China: Xinjiang, Urumqi: woman, 31, fatal case of avian influenza A/H5N1 confirmed by Min. of Health.

[ironorehopper]

China reports new bird flu death - Reuters

China reports new bird flu death

Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:40am EST
BEIJING (Reuters) -

China reported another human death from the H5N1 bird flu on Saturday, this time in the far northwest region of Xinjiang.


The Chinese Ministry of Health reported on its website (www.moh.gov.cn) that the latest victim was a 31-year-old woman who died in the early hours of Friday.

The Xinjiang disease control center confirmed that she was ill from the H5N1 bird flu virus, the report said.

(Reporting by Chris Buckley; Editing by Alex Richardson)
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China reports new bird flu death | International | Reuters

[ironorehopper]

Reuters AlertNet - China reports new bird flu death

China reports new bird flu death

24 Jan 2009 09:04:02 GMT
Source: Reuters
(Corrects totals of known cases in China in paragraph 8)
BEIJING, Jan 24 (Reuters) -

China on reported its fourth human death from H5N1 bird flu in recent weeks on Saturday, this time in the far northwest region of Xinjiang.


The Chinese Ministry of Health reported on its website (www.moh.gov.cn) that the latest victim was a 31-year-old woman surnamed Zhang who died in the early hours of Friday. It follows three other recent deaths across the country from the virus.

The Xinjiang disease control centre confirmed that the woman, a resident of the regional capital Urumqi, was infected with the H5N1 bird flu virus, the report said. She fell ill two weeks ago, it said.

Investigators found that the woman "had a history of exposure in poultry markets", the Ministry's report said. But it did not give any details.

Even before this latest deaths, Chinese health officials have been urging extra vigilance against the virus after confirming four human infections in the past two weeks, including three deaths.

Those victims all fell ill in areas where there had been no known cases of bird flu in birds.

The H5N1 strain of flu remains largely a virus among birds, but experts fear it could change into a form that is easily transmitted among humans and could spark a pandemic that could kill millions worldwide.

Including the latest death, at least 35 people have been infected in China and 24 have died from H5N1.

(Reporting by Chris Buckley; Editing by Alex Richardson)
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Reuters AlertNet - China reports new bird flu death

[ironorehopper]

China reports fourth bird flu death this year - Channelnewsasia.com

China reports fourth bird flu death this year

Posted: 24 January 2009 1635 hrs
BEIJING -

A 31-year-old Chinese woman has died of bird flu, becoming the country's fourth victim of the disease this year, the state Xinhua news agency said on Saturday.


The woman fell ill on January 10 after visiting a poultry market and died early on Friday in northwest China's Xinjiang region, Xinhua said, citing local health authorities.

Tests confirmed she was suffering from the deadly H5N1 strain of the virus, it said.

The woman was China's third avian flu victim in seven days -- a 16-year-old boy died on Tuesday in the central province of Hunan and a 27-year-old woman succumbed to the disease last Saturday in the eastern province of Shandong.

The first fatality of 2009 occurred on January 5 when a 19-year-old woman died in Beijing, while a two-year-old girl who fell critically ill with the disease in Shandong was on Friday said to be out of danger.

The latest cases have prompted fears of a bird flu outbreak during next week's Lunar New Year holiday, when many of China's 1.3 billion people hit the roads and consume poultry in vast quantities.

China's agriculture ministry warned earlier this week of an increased risk as poultry sales rose ahead of the holiday period.

But the health ministry sought to calm fears, noting that the recent cases were spread across the country.

"There is no epidemiological connection between them; they are sporadic cases," the ministry said in a statement.

Scientists have long feared the virus could mutate to a form that could jump easily from human to human, potentially sparking a global pandemic.

China is considered one of the nations most at risk from bird flu epidemics because it has the world's biggest poultry population and many chickens in rural areas are kept close to humans.

The total number of reported deaths in China since the virus re-emerged in 2003 now stands at 24.

The World Health Organisation says about 250 people have died from bird flu worldwide since 2003.

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Channelnewsasia.com

[ironorehopper]

Fourth death from bird flu reported in China - Xinhua

Fourth death from bird flu reported in China

www.chinaview.cn 2009-01-24 16:37:02
URUMQI, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) --

A 31-year-old woman has died of bird flu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, becoming the fourth death from the disease in the country so far this year, the local health department said Saturday.


The woman, a resident in the regional capital Urumqi, died at 4:40 a.m. Friday.

She had been to a poultry market before she fell ill on Jan. 10, said Wang Xiaoyan, deputy director of the regional health department.

She was confirmed to have been infected with the H5N1 strain of avian influenza by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday.

Before the death in Xinjiang, three others have died of bird flu and another has been infected in the country so far this year.

The first death was a 19-year-old woman in Beijing on Jan. 5, followed by a 27-year-old woman in Shandong on Jan. 17 and a 16-year-old boy in Hunan on Jan. 20. A 2-year-old girl who was critically ill with the disease was out of danger at a hospital in Shanxi on Friday after her vital signs remained stable for six consecutive days.

The death rate for bird flu patients is above 60 percent.

Editor: An
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Fourth death from bird flu reported in China_English_Xinhua

[ironorehopper]

Hong Kong: Notification of a human case of avian flu in Xinjiang (1/24/2009) [CHP]

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health received notification from Ministry of Health (MoH) today (January 24) concerning a confirmed human case of avian influenza H5N1 in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.


A CHP spokesman said the patient was a 31-year-old woman living in Urumqi. She developed symptoms on January 10 and passed away on January 23.

The woman had history of exposure at live poultry market before onset of symptoms.

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

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.
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[ironorehopper]

Reuters AlertNet - China reports fourth bird flu death this month

China reports fourth bird flu death this month

24 Jan 2009 09:55:04 GMT
Source: Reuters
(Adds details in paragraphs 6-13)
BEIJING, Jan 24 (Reuters) -

China reported its fourth human death from the H5N1 bird flu virus this month on Saturday, this time in the far northwest region of Xinjiang.


The Chinese Ministry of Health reported on its website (www.moh.gov.cn) that the latest victim was a 31-year-old woman surnamed Zhang who died in the early hours of Friday. Her death from the virus follows three others over past weeks.

Experts have confirmed that the woman, a resident of the regional capital Urumqi, was infected with the H5N1 bird flu virus, the report said. She fell ill two weeks ago.

Investigators also found that she "had a history of exposure in poultry markets", the Ministry's report said. But it did not give any details.

Even before this latest deaths, Chinese health officials have been urging extra vigilance against the virus after confirming four human infections, including three deaths, during January, when the winter weather is thought to help the virus spread.

The dead victims all fell ill in areas where there had been no known outbreaks of H5N1 in birds. But they were all many thousands of kilometres from the Xinjiang death.

They were a woman who died near Beijing, another who died in eastern Shandong province, and a teenage boy who died in central Hunan province. A toddler also fell ill.

The H5N1 strain of flu remains largely a virus among birds. But experts say the danger is that the virus will evolve into a form that people can easily catch and pass to one another, risking a pandemic in which millions of people could die.

Even before the latest death, China's health minister, Chen Zhu, said that the country faces a "grim" situation in preventing and controlling human cases of bird flu.

Including the latest death, at least 35 people have been infected in China and 24 have died from H5N1.

Chen called for hospitals to use more resources in diagnosing and treating bird flu and urged closer cooperation between agriculture authorities and his ministry, the Xinhua news agency reported earlier this week.

But Chen also said the cases up to then were isolated ones.

Other populous Asian nations are also at risk. Two Indonesians died of bird flu, the health ministry there said this week, bringing that country's death toll from the disease to 115.

(Reporting by Chris Buckley; Editing by Alex Richardson)
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[Commonground]

Xinjiang, one cases of confirmed human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza cases

The Ministry of Health Web site January 24 Health Department reported that the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region January 24 Informed, autonomous regions confirmed case of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza cases.

张某某patients, female, 31 years old, living in Urumqi City头屯河区. Patients January 10, 2009 Disease exacerbations after hospital treatment. Because patients in a critical condition, after all rescue measures proved ineffectual, at At 4:40 on January 23 死亡.

January 22 Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Center for Disease Control and Prevention collected specimens of patients with laboratory analysis, results for the H5N1 avian influenza virus nucleic acid positive. January 24 , The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention on samples of patients with respiratory secretions of the review of testing, results showed that H5N1 avian influenza virus nucleic acid positive. Epidemiological survey found that patients have a live poultry market before exposure history.

According to World Health Organization of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed case definition and China's diagnostic standards for human avian influenza prevention and control of the Ministry of Health expert group to determine the cases of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed cases.

疫 情发生后，新疆维吾尔自治区人民政府高度重视，已按照《人感染高致病性禽流感应急预案》采取了相应的防控措 施。 Close contacts of all the implementation of strict medical observation, and timely to conduct a comprehensive epidemiological investigation. Up to now, all close contacts are not unusual clinical manifestations. (This article Source: Ministry of Health website)

[Commonground]

Xinjiang plans to start to prevent human bird flu

January 24, 2009
Xinhua Urumqi January 24 (Xinhua Pan) in view of Urumqi There were outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza infection, Urumqi City, health and epidemic prevention department immediately activated the prevention and control plans, and actively take measures to Shi, do a good job of human infection of highly
pathogenic avian influenza prevention and control work.

Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regional Health Department announced this afternoon on the 24th, Xinjiang confirmed case of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza cases, as patients in a critical condition, after all rescue measures proved ineffectual, was at 4:40 on the 23rd death.

It is understood that the woman patient, 31 years old, living in Urumqi City头屯河区, January 10 in the disease, the condition worsened after the hospitalized patients have a live poultry market before exposure history.

At present, the Urumqi City of the city at all levels to strengthen the medical institutions to monitor cases of pneumonia of unknown causes, investigation, reporting and management of the establishment of a human avian influenza emergency management team, a 24-hour shifts, ready to deal with the epidemic.

At the same time, the city's medical institutions to strengthen the management of fever clinics, asked if severe pneumonia cases of unknown causes or suspected human avian influenza cases should be promptly reported to health authorities, and the area of disease prevention and control centers, and in the case of Direct Network Report Case in good time before the confirmation.

In addition, they also strengthened its cooperation with the agricultural sector and livestock sector, business exchanges, exchange of information related to the epidemic, timely detection of suspicious circumstances to prevent the spread of the epidemic and endemic, and strengthened supervision and management of the food market to prevent蛋禽into the market without quarantine, to a good start with the mouth clearance.

[Commonground]

Xinjiang has not yet been found to closely monitor bird flu

http://www.tech-food.com 2009-1-23 16:11:45


January 20, the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Department of Health Emergency Office, said Yang Bo, Xinjiang has not found all over the occurrence of avian influenza among poultry, no cases of human avian influenza.

Recently, Beijing, Shanxi, Shandong, each confirmed case of human bird flu cases. National Influenza Center director, said the dissemination of human avian influenza cases in China may also occur, but there were no signs of large-scale outbreak.

However, in winter and spring is a high incidence of avian influenza periods, together with the Spring Festival approaching, the frequent movement of livestock and poultry products, trading volume is very large, the bird flu outbreak and spread of risk will be further increased. Autonomous Region Health Department urged local health authorities to strengthen during the Spring Festival health emergency work closely monitoring avian influenza, food hygiene and safety, as well as pneumonia of unknown causes, such as public health incidents and do a good job of early warning monitoring and reporting.

Bo said that took place in Beijing and other places of human avian influenza case has aroused Xinjiang health administrations at all levels and medical institutions, as well as disease control departments have attached great importance to human bird flu fatality rate higher, but because there were no large-scale infections, Therefore the health sector is currently strengthening the surveillance of communicable diseases, if the event of cases, will be immediately carried out an emergency plan in accordance with the relevant disposal.

[sharon sanders]

For the 2 year old (possible cluster case) from Human, please see this thread:


http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=91522



For the 27 year old woman case from Shandong, please see this thread:


http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=91617


For the 19 year old woman from Bejing, please see this thread:


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


For general China news and animal/poultry/wild birds outbreaks, please see this thread:


http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=91832

[HenryN]

Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region confirmed case of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza cases


Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regional Health Department January 24 briefing, autonomous regions confirmed case of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza cases.

张某某patients, female, 31 years old, living in Urumqi City头屯河区. Patients January 10, 2009 the disease exacerbations after hospital treatment. Because patients in a critical condition, after all rescue measures proved ineffectual, was at 4:40 on January 23 deaths.

January 22, the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Center for Disease Control and Prevention collected specimens of patients with laboratory analysis, results for the H5N1 avian influenza virus nucleic acid positive. January 24, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention on samples of patients with respiratory secretions of the review of testing, results showed that H5N1 avian influenza virus nucleic acid positive. Epidemiological survey found that patients have a live poultry market before exposure history.

According to World Health Organization of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed case definition and China's diagnostic standards for human avian influenza prevention and control of the Ministry of Health expert group to determine the cases of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed cases.

Epidemic occurred, the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region People's Government attached great importance to have been in accordance with the "human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza contingency plans" to take the corresponding control measures. Close contacts of all the implementation of strict medical observation, and timely to conduct a comprehensive epidemiological investigation. Up to now, all close contacts are not unusual clinical manifestations.

http://www.moh.gov.cn/publicfiles/bu...0901/38927.htm

[HenryN]

Updated map

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...,57.041016&z=4

[HenryN]

This is a re-run of 2005/2006 when a series out outbreaks in the north were reported (Xianjiang, Shanxi, Liaoning). These outbreaks involved clade 7 and were difficul to control because the vaccines were not a good match.

http://www.recombinomics.com/News/11..._Xinjiang.html

[HenryN]

Commentary

http://www.recombinomics.com/News/01...injiang_7.html

[HenryN]

AVIAN INFLUENZA, HUMAN - CHINA (05): XINJIANG, FATAL
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Date: Sat 24 Jan 2009
Source: China View, Xinhua News Agency [edited]
<http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-01/24/content_10714041.htm>


Another death from bird flu reported in China
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A 31-year-old woman has died of bird flu in northwest China's
Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, becoming the 4th death from the
disease in the country so far this year [2009], the local health
department said Saturday [24 Jan 2009]. The woman, a resident in the
regional capital Urumqi, died at 4:40 a.m. Friday [23 Jan 2009]. She
had been to a poultry market before she fell ill on [10 Jan 2009],
said Wang Xiaoyan, deputy director of the regional health department.

She was confirmed to have been infected with the H5N1 strain of avian
influenza by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention on
Saturday [24 Jan 2009].

Before the death in Xinjiang, 3 others have died of bird flu and
another has been infected in the country so far this year [2009]. The
1st death was a 19-year-old woman in Beijing on [5 Jan 2009],
followed by a 27-year-old woman in Shandong on [17 Jan 2009] and a
16-year-old boy in Hunan on [20 Jan 2009].

A 2-year-old girl who was critically ill with the disease was out of
danger at a hospital in Shanxi on Friday [23 Jan 2009] after her
vital signs remained stable for 6 consecutive days. The death rate
for bird flu patients is above 60 percent.

[Byline: An, editor]

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Communicated by:
PRO/MBDS
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[Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has reported a 31-year-old female
as a new death from H5N1 infection. Her death was the 4th death from
H5N1 avian influenza infection in China during 2009. The previous
death from H5N1 infection was a 16-year-old boy from Guizhou
province. He died at Huaihua city of Hunan province on 20 Jan 2009
(see prior PRO/MBDS posting Avian influenza, human - China (04):
Hunan ex Guizhou, fatal, WHO 20090121.0257).

The cumulative number of confirmed human cases of avian influenza
A/(H5N1) reported to the WHO, dated 22 Jan 2009, is available at:
<http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/country/cases_table_2009_01_22/en/index.html>
where 34 cases and 22 deaths in China had reported to WHO since 2003.
Of note is that 2 deaths from Xinjiang and Hunan provinces are not
included in this report yet.

For a map of China with provinces, see:
<http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/china_pol01.jpg>.

For the interactive HealthMap/ProMED map of China with links to other
ProMED-mail and PRO/MBDS postings in China and surrounding areas,
see: <http://healthmap.org/promed?v=36.5,103.9,4>. - Mod.YMA]

[see also:
Avian influenza, human - China (04): Hunan ex Guizhou, fatal,
WHO 20090121.0257
Avian influenza, human - China (03): Shandong, fatal 20090118.0219
Avian influenza, human - China (02): Shanxi ex Hunan 20090118.0218
Avian influenza, human - China: Beijing, WHO 20090108.0078
2008
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Avian influenza, human - MBDS region (11): China (Guangxi), WHO 20080222.0726
Avian influenza, human - MBDS Region (10): China (Guangxi) 20080221.0705
Avian influenza, human - China (02): Guangdong, WHO 20080227.0797
Avian influenza, human - China: Guangdong 20080225.0764
Avian influenza, human: China (Jiangsu), Pakistan, WHO 20080110.0135
2007
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Avian influenza, human (05): China (Fujian), WHO conf. 20070530.1749
Avian influenza, human (04): China, RFI 20070526.1683
Avian influenza, human (03): China (Anhui) 20070329.1077
Avian influenza, human: H9N2, China (Hong Kong SAR) 20070320.0980]
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[Muscade]

Urumqi 31-year-old woman died of bird flu infected 2009-1-25 2:12:45 2009-1-25 2:12:45 来源：东方早报编辑： Source: Oriental Morning Post editorial: Core Tip: Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regional Health Department announced this afternoon on the 24th, Xinjiang confirmed case of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza cases, as patients in a critical condition, after all rescue measures proved ineffectual, was at 4:40 on the 23rd death

Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinhua News Agency, the Comprehensive Health Department announced this afternoon on the 24th, Xinjiang confirmed case of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza cases, as patients in a critical condition, after all rescue measures proved ineffectual, was at 4:40 on the 23rd death. It is understood that the woman patient, 31 years old, living in Urumqi City头屯河区, January 10 in the disease, the condition worsened after the hospital treatment. 患者发病前曾有活禽市场暴露史。 Patients have a live poultry market before exposure history. Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Wang Xiaoyan, deputy director of the Health Department said January 22, the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Center for Disease Control and Prevention collected specimens of patients with laboratory analysis, results for the H5N1 avian influenza virus nucleic acid positive. January 24, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention on samples of patients with respiratory secretions of the review of testing, results showed that H5N1 avian influenza virus nucleic acid positive. Given the current Urumqi There were outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza infection, Urumqi City, health and epidemic prevention department immediately activated the prevention and control plans, and actively take steps to do a good job of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza prevention and control work. The reporter learned from the Urumqi City Health Bureau, the Urumqi City CDC learned that, at present, Urumqi, the city strengthened the medical institutions at all levels of unexplained pneumonia cases of monitoring, investigation, reporting and management of the establishment of a human avian influenza emergency management team, the implementation of 24 hours a day, ready to deal with the epidemic. http://tinyurl.com/adjmox

[Commonground]

China: Add 1 case of death due to avian influenza

[article out of Vietnam]

Updated at: 5:50 AM, 24/01/2009
China: Add 1 case of death due to avian influenza
This is the death of 4 infected by avian influenza in China within less than a month
Again just more victims died because of avian influenza virus in China. Victim is a woman 31 years old, had died on 23 / 1 in the North West area of Tan Cuong.

This information is posted on the website of the Ministry of Health China. Center control epidemics of Tan Cuong also confirmed the women died after a period of time due to infection with avian influenza virus H5N1.

So here is the death of 4 infected by avian influenza in China within less than a month. /.

[Sally Furniss]

Xinjiang 1 confirmed bird flu death
http://www.wenweipo.com [2009-01-25]
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■ Health Department deputy director of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Wang Xiaoyan (right) announced at a press conference, confirmed local case of human infection of bird flu deaths. Xinhua News Agency

By the 24th, according to Xinhua News Agency: Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regional Health Department announced this afternoon on the 24th, Xinjiang confirmed case of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza cases, in at 4:40 on the 23rd death. The January 10 patients with the disease, was later admitted to more serious illness. After 22 and 24, twice tested in patients with confirmed avian influenza virus H5N1. Patients visited prior to the onset of live poultry market. This is the recent mainland five confirmed cases of human infection with bird flu, the first four of the deceased. Has resumed 24-hour local epidemic reporting system to prevent human avian influenza. Hong Kong Department of Health has received notification.

It is understood that this female patients 31 years old, living in Urumqi City头屯河区, January 10 in the disease, the condition worsened after the hospital treatment. Visited prior to the onset of live poultry market.

Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Wang Xiaoyan, deputy director of the Health Department said January 22, the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Center for Disease Control and Prevention collected samples for laboratory testing of patients, test results for H5N1 avian influenza virus nucleic acid positive. On the 24th, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention on samples of patients with respiratory secretions of the review of testing, results showed that H5N1 avian influenza virus nucleic acid positive.

The local department on full alert

Epidemic occurred, the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region People's Government attached great importance to have been in accordance with the "human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza contingency plans" to take the appropriate prevention and control measures to all close contacts to implement strict medical observation, and to conduct a comprehensive pandemic Disease Investigation. Up to now, all close contacts do not appear abnormal.

At present, the Urumqi City have stepped up medical institutions at all levels of the city's unexplained pneumonia cases monitoring, investigation, reporting and management of the establishment of a human avian influenza emergency management team, 24 hours a day; also strengthen the city's medical institutions fever out-patient management. Also strengthened its cooperation with the agricultural sector and livestock sector, business exchanges, exchange of information related to the epidemic and prevent the spread of the epidemic and endemic, and strengthened supervision and management of the food market to prevent蛋禽into the market without quarantine.

Hong Kong Department of Health received notification

Xinjiang's human bird flu death, the Hong Kong Center for Health Protection has received the same day informed the Ministry of Health. Center for Health Protection will continue to work with the national Ministry of Health to maintain close contact to find out details of the case. The spokesman reminded members of the public should avoid direct contact with birds or their droppings; birds and eggs should be thoroughly cooked before consumption; such as during a trip or upon return from developing fever and flu symptoms should be treated immediately.
http://paper.wenweipo.com/2009/01/25/YO0901250013.htm

[Commonground]

previous post:

The January 10 patients with the disease, was later admitted to more serious illness.

We still do not know exactly when Zhang was admitted.....

[Rwilmer]

at the rate we are going they will announce a new case every weekend. there must be something going on there that they are not telling us. this is basically becoming ridiculous.

[Commonground]

Map: China - Xinjiang Autonomous Region

Click on map:

[ironorehopper]

We should for a while to forget epidemiological and virological considerations about recent spike in bird flu human cases in China.

There is another point that is worth of our attention.

Is China sending signals to another Nation?

Is China at this point of its story ready to cooperate in a different way with another Nation?

Is this Nation Obama's USA?

I think it is possible that the stream of information - almost unprecedented for China at least in recent months about health incidents (melammine, hfmd, influenza, etc.) - is 'per se' signalling a change in chinese policies.

[Rwilmer]

you may be right they may want to tell us about stuff going on in their country. if that's true then that would be fantastic. after all china is where this disease started, so it is only natural to assume that they may have had several cases a year and only told us about a few. this may be a new china we are looking at here. the biggest indicator for me that they may have a change in policy is that their state news media is reporting these cases. they in the past would never in the past have done such a thing like this. normally we would get local media reports but the bulk of these are coming directly from the goverment itself. so we may have a new beginning from china. one thing to consider is that we have new president obama and people from the around the world seem to like him so far so that could also be another factor.

[Treyfish]

Health officials in Xinjiang lying Policy conceal bird flu, a total of dry trust
(Boxun Beijing January 25, 2009 reprint) Bird flu deaths in Xinjiang officials slapped a Palestinian

Mainland occurred within one month of five people infected with avian flu cases to the earlier heart beat guarantee "there is no local cases have occurred," the local officials a head-on blow.

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Urumqi, Xinjiang in which the avian flu on the 10th of this month incidence of female patients admitted to hospital for medical treatment until death on the 23rd, however, female patients in the emergency treatment period, the Xinjiang Autonomous Regional Health Department Emergency Office Bo also expressed certainty: "Xinjiang has not found bird flu. "(boxun.com)


"Xinjiang Metropolis" on the 20th of this month means the Xinjiang Health Department Emergency Office, said Yang Bo, Xinjiang has not found all over the occurrence of avian flu among birds, and no one has bird flu.

But the reality is, Urumqi Zhang female patients as early as January 10 in the incidence of hospital treatment, a routine, where the unexplained pneumonia cases in a timely manner should be reported to health authorities, as the Health Department Office of Emergency Bo should not have no knowledge situation. More ironically, on Bo vowed that "no one in Xinjiang bird flu" after three days, female patients died at a local hospital.

Patients will not be released until after his death the next day
In addition, Xinjiang health authorities until the next day after his death in patients with only publish it, the disclosure of the disease lags behind nearly two weeks, avian flu has once again exposed the mainland there are serious loopholes in the notification mechanism.

Office of the State Council in March 2004 announced a "national contingency plan for highly pathogenic avian influenza" clearly stipulates that no unit or individual is found in poultry incidence of acute and spreads rapidly, the mortality rate higher anomaly should be a timely manner to the local disease control supervision agencies reported.http://66.102.1.100/translate_c?hl=e...aCwY9GB-gnKzVA

[HenryN]

China reports 4th bird flu death this year

Nation's health officials say no evidence of large-scale threat

A chicken vendor waits for customers in a market in Fuyang in central China's Anhui province. China's Health Ministry said Saturday a fourth person has died from bird flu this year. A 31-year-old woman died Friday in Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang region in the country's far west.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28841978/

[Sally Furniss]

Xinjiang 119 close contacts of bird flu medical observation of all the lifting

Xinhua Urumqi, February 2 (Xinhua Pan) Xinjiang confirmed case of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza cases, at present, 119 close contacts were not unusual, have been the lifting of medical observation, home to reunite with their families.

Reporters on the 2nd from the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Health Department Emergency Response Office was informed that 119 close contacts, there are 102 people will move into The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University for medical observation, and another 17 were in Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture Hospital for observation.

At present, all close contacts had no abnormal clinical manifestations, has been discharged from medical observation.

January 24, the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Health Department briefing, Xinjiang confirmed case of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza cases, the patient was 31-year-old female, living in Urumqi Toutunhe, incidence of January 10, after all rescue measures proved ineffectual in died January 23. Epidemic occurred, the prompt start of the Xinjiang people infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza emergency response grade Ⅱ for all close contacts of the implementation of strict medical observation, and timely to conduct a comprehensive epidemiological investigation.

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