標題: Avian Flu Virus HK N China travellers take note [打印本頁] 作者: kimmi8k 時間: 2012-1-2 01:52 PM 標題: Avian Flu Virus HK N China travellers take note
January 2, 2012 4 f8 ]- t+ k8 K/ n7 j5.39.217.76Travelers to HK, China Urged to take Precaution on Avian Flu VirusChristine Gaylican 7 y( Y# p0 T. k! M# k公仔箱論壇 ! U( M x" ]3 }( W% c) v# t! |5 R $ `" O% i5 a4 c V3 V4 A5 D公仔箱論壇 - {; [7 p2 _6 s# S0 H8 W) \, m8 @As cases of the avian flu virus seem to worsen in southern China 4 b8 f# k- C. F4 a3 H2 A bordering Hong Kong, citizens and visitors are again urged to take precautionary measures against the spread of the disease.5.39.217.760 l* U! W$ ?, y: ~* t( C& v
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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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" N. r% i4 b# G* q3 f
This is the first human fatality in 18 months as the fight to eradicate the disease continues.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; `4 H' x( r- [
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. - h9 M5 L7 e- }9 A( v* \8 ]! q) [tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbA 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".
