Search This Blog

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Hong Kong : Update on number of suspected human cases of avian influenza A(H7) notified

Another press release from the Centre of Health Protection in Hong Kong, excerpt :

" The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (June 12) provided an update on the latest number of suspected human cases of avian influenza A(H7) notified to the CHP, including cases fulfilling reporting criteria and remaining ones not fulfilling reporting criteria.

From noon yesterday (June 11) to noon today, the CHP received notification of one case which fulfilled reporting criteria and one case which did not fulfil reporting criteria. Cases are detailed in the Attachment.

This brings the total number of notifications received by the CHP since March 31 of cases fulfilling reporting criteria of suspected human cases of avian influenza A(H7) to 42, while the total number of notifications not fulfilling reporting criteria is now 132.

The spokesman urged travellers not to visit wet markets with live poultry in the affected areas and to avoid direct contact with poultry, birds or their droppings. If contact has been made, they should thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water.

"Influenza A(H7) is a statutorily notifiable infectious disease in Hong Kong. Locally, no confirmed human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) have been recorded so far," the spokesman stressed."

No comments:

Post a Comment