Avian Flu Virus HK N China travellers take note

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January 2, 2012
3 R+ k& h1 U( R- K公仔箱論壇Travelers to HK, China Urged to take Precaution on Avian Flu VirusChristine Gaylican0 j6 z, }& a* w5 c* R: J
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As cases of the avian flu virus seem to worsen in southern Chinatvb now,tvbnow,bttvb! i5 v; X$ R0 |! A
bordering Hong Kong, citizens and visitors are again urged to take precautionary measures against the spread of the disease.
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4 r- g$ a7 C) i* d: }: k3 ]         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.* w1 x; X  t8 E: E: T9 d
This is the first human fatality in 18 months as the fight to eradicate the disease continues.
& A. Q+ s, f8 Q4 iThe 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.
2 s0 x" c8 E: J: ~8 y. y, K& e9 {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".