Avian Flu Virus HK N China travellers take note

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Travelers to HK, China Urged to take Precaution on Avian Flu VirusChristine Gaylican
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% e5 n3 y% s9 utvb now,tvbnow,bttvbAs cases of the avian flu virus seem to worsen in southern China, L3 t4 B6 W7 Z& y2 x5 e. Q2 _8 R
bordering Hong Kong, citizens and visitors are again urged to take precautionary measures against the spread of the disease.) }0 w. X  K2 S( n& v# X  m1 s
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         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.
5 \4 x& J& z/ E/ p2 [3 Gtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThis is the first human fatality in 18 months as the fight to eradicate the disease continues.- P0 f. i2 x6 \; ~
The 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.* q* H  H+ Y: 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".