Avian Flu Virus HK N China travellers take note

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January 2, 2012
7 Q/ a& E# K* @公仔箱論壇Travelers to HK, China Urged to take Precaution on Avian Flu VirusChristine Gaylican
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" a. `: z: o9 z7 b3 ^tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbAs cases of the avian flu virus seem to worsen in southern China
5 n9 P/ O* m7 l/ Q bordering Hong Kong, citizens and visitors are again urged to take precautionary measures against the spread of the disease.( J5 R8 Y8 e( I
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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.5.39.217.76, K+ ~/ a  o$ z- [4 ^* j
This is the first human fatality in 18 months as the fight to eradicate the disease continues.
& g+ L* e6 i' A2 }. x* P. U5.39.217.76The 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.
+ V6 P. H! o8 O- \. [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".