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    Posted: January 10 2014 at 6:34am


China reports one more H7N9 bird flu death


BEIJING Fri Jan 10, 2014 7:41am EST


(Reuters) - China reported one more death from the H7N9 strain of bird flu in eastern Fujian province, state news agency Xinhua said on Friday.

A 38-year-old man from Quanzhou city died after being found infected earlier on Friday, Xinhua said, citing the province's health and family planning commission.

Xinhua said this was the first human case of H7N9 in Fujian this year.

Separately, Xinhua said two people were infected with H7N9 in eastern Zhejiang province -- a 79-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday that seven more people in China have been found to be infected with the H7N9 strain of bird flu in the past week, taking to around 150 the total number of cases so far.

The H7N9 bird flu emerged last year in China and has infected around 150 people there and in Taiwan and Hong Kong, killing at least 45 of them.

Experts say there is no evidence as yet of any easy or sustained person-to person transmission of the strain.

But an early scientific analysis of probable transmission of the new flu from person to person, published last August, gave the strongest proof yet that it can at times jump between people and so could cause a human pandemic.

The WHO said the source of the human infections was still being investigated. It stressed it does not advise any special screening for people going in and out of China, nor does it recommend any travel or trade curbs.

(Reporting by Sui-Lee Wee; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)


http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/10/us-china-birdflu-idUSBREA090JT20140110
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Make that two infections today. 

NHFPC notifies two additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Fujian and Jiangsu
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     The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) received notification today (January 10) from the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of two additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Fujian and Jiangsu. 

     The case of Fujian involves a 38-year-old man with underlying medical conditions who lives in Quanzhou. He presented with symptoms since January 3. He was admitted to a local hospital for treatment on January 8 and died this morning. His specimen tested positive for the avian influenza A(H7N9) virus by the relevant health authority of Fujian Province today.

     The case of Jiangsu involves a 54-year-old man who lives in Nanjing. He developed symptoms since December 28, 2013 and was admitted to a hospital for treatment on January 5, 2014. He is now in serious condition. His specimen tested positive for the avian influenza A(H7N9) virus by the relevant health authority of Jiangsu Province on January 8.

     To date, a total of 158 human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) have been confirmed on the Mainland. They are in Zhejiang (55 cases), Shanghai (34 cases), Jiangsu (30 cases), Guangdong (12 cases), Jiangxi (six cases), Fujian (six cases), Anhui (four cases), Henan (four cases), Beijing (two cases), Hunan (two cases), Shandong (two cases) and Hebei (one case).

     The CHP will follow up with the Mainland health authorities for more case details.

     "Locally, enhanced disease surveillance, port health measures and health education against avian influenza are ongoing. We will remain vigilant and maintain liaison with the World Health Organization (WHO) and relevant health authorities. Local surveillance activities will be modified upon the WHO's recommendations," a spokesman for the DH said.

     "All border control points have implemented disease prevention and control measures. Thermal imaging systems are in place for body temperature checks of inbound travellers. Random temperature checks by handheld devices will also be arranged. Suspected cases will be immediately referred to public hospitals for follow-up investigation," the spokesman added.

     Regarding health education for travellers, distribution of pamphlets, display of posters in departure and arrival halls, in-flight public announcements, environmental health inspections and provision of regular updates to the travel industry via meetings and correspondence are all proceeding.

     "Travellers, especially those returning from avian influenza-affected areas and provinces with fever or respiratory symptoms, should immediately wear masks, seek medical attention and reveal their travel history to doctors. Healthcare professionals should pay special attention to patients who might have had contact with poultry, birds or their droppings in affected areas and provinces," the spokesman advised.

     Members of the public should remain vigilant and take heed of the preventive advice against avian influenza below:

* Do not visit live poultry markets. Avoid contact with poultry, birds and their droppings. If contact has been made, thoroughly wash hands with soap;
* Poultry and eggs should be thoroughly cooked before eating;
* Wash hands frequently with soap, especially before touching the mouth, nose or eyes, handling food or eating; after going to the toilet or touching public installations or equipment (including escalator handrails, elevator control panels and door knobs); or when hands are dirtied by respiratory secretions after coughing or sneezing;
* Cover the nose and mouth while sneezing or coughing, hold the spit with a tissue and put it into a covered dustbin;
* Avoid crowded places and contact with fever patients; and
* Wear masks when respiratory symptoms develop or when taking care of fever patients.

     The public may visit the CHP's avian influenza page (www.chp.gov.hk/en/view_content/24244.html) and website (www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/global_statistics_avian_influenza_e.pdf) for more information on avian influenza-affected areas and provinces.
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Now it's showing up in the food chain! Don't eat the chicken McNuggets!

H7N9 contamination found in Guangzhou restaurant, Shantou market

The H7N9 strain of avian influenza has been found in several samples taken at a restaurant and near traditional markets in Guangzhou and Shantou in southern China's Guangdong province. The restaurant has been sterilized by local government agencies and since resumed operations, reports Southcn.com, a Guangdong-based news website.

Three of the 17 samples taken in Ying Fu Ge, a restaurant in Guangzhou's Haizhu district, tested positive for the virus after four samples taken from outside traditional markets in the city's Zecheng and Zhuhan district were likewise confirmed to bear traces of H7N9.

Two of three samples found in the restaurant were taken from poultry and another on a chopping board in the kitchen, said the city's disease control center.

The restaurant was visited by a patient who was confirmed to have contracted H7N9 on Jan. 6. The patient often transported live chickens to the restaurant from the city of Foshan.

The authorities shut down the restaurant immediately after the positive samples were found. The food and items on the premises were cleaned and sterilized. The store's 27 staff have been placed under medical observation but have not exhibited any symptoms.

The coastal city of Shantou also reported that eight of 34 samples taken from area of Longbei Market in Jinping district also tested positive.
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Sorry, here's the link for that article!

http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20140110000128&cid=1103
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ONE MORE INFECTION IN HONG KONG http://www.who.int/csr/don/2014_01_10_h7n9/en/index.html

" The Centre for Health Protection, China, Hong Kong SAR, notified WHO on 8 January 2014 of an additional laboratory-confirmed case of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus.

The patient is a 65-year-old man with underlying illness. He became ill on 3 January and was admitted to hospital on 7 January with a chest infection and transferred to the intensive care unit later that day. He tested positive for avian influenza A(H7N9) virus on 8 January. The patient is currently under isolation and in a critical condition. The patient had travelled to Shenzhen, Guangdong province, with a family member from 1 to 2 January. They passed by a wet market in Shenzhen on 1 January. In Hong Kong, the patient did not enter a wet market, but may have passed a market entrance in the mornings."


Note the last sentence "They passed by a wet market in Shenzhen on 1 January. In Hong Kong, the patient did not enter a wet market, but may have passed a market entrance in the mornings."

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