Avian Flu Virus HK N China travellers take note
January 2, 2012
5 g- z. V; E8 O# LTravelers to HK, China Urged to take Precaution on Avian Flu VirusChristine Gaylican
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As cases of the avian flu virus seem to worsen in southern China) _0 S5 a* j( s! w: V
bordering Hong Kong, citizens and visitors are again urged to take precautionary measures against the spread of the disease.) ~- g5 g+ ~, o) B$ y
0 |" G; }: @3 u3 h2 Y) f" v" M5.39.217.76 The lethal virus, which affects fowl and migratory bird species and could be passed on to humans, claimed the life of a bus driver from Shenzhen. Thousands of chicken had already been culled in Shenzhen, a city in Guangdong province with close to 10 million in population.
( p5 O; P) Q9 J" h7 O! [5.39.217.76This is the first human fatality in 18 months as the fight to eradicate the disease continues.
8 e( u, k4 X z( I) c! G. [, ?" d5.39.217.76The 39-year-old man, surnamed Chen, died in Shenzhen of complications due to severe pneumonia, kidney, liver and heart failure caused by the H5N1 virus.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb) B2 Z) t5 O+ ^; B% _
A spokesman for the Hong Kong health department said in a statement authorities would heighten their vigilance "and continue to maintain stringent port health measures in connection with this development". |
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