Avian Flu Virus HK N China travellers take note

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January 2, 2012 TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。+ N/ l5 l- f/ E, f6 @" W6 N5 f; h
Travelers to HK, China Urged to take Precaution on Avian Flu VirusChristine GaylicanTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。/ M% v* h( }6 O, \
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, S+ @- c+ x9 j& _$ t. y$ _1 l5.39.217.76As cases of the avian flu virus seem to worsen in southern China
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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.; h4 [. v- V4 \: e2 h: {
This is the first human fatality in 18 months as the fight to eradicate the disease continues.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。, a" i7 R8 M" F- A8 m
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.
  L% }" X3 a) A& R5.39.217.76A 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".