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, Z5 l( D; W% K3 j7 X# D

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0 d. T" _) f0 U, P& k公仔箱論壇As cases of the avian flu virus seem to worsen in southern China
' `- g! O# Q* W8 { bordering Hong Kong, citizens and visitors are again urged to take precautionary measures against the spread of the disease.
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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.
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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.
% J2 L3 W. f' ?0 ^4 `4 E7 @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".