Avian Flu Virus HK N China travellers take note

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January 2, 2012
1 _+ V! ?, a0 l" i# O$ MTVBNOW 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。Travelers to HK, China Urged to take Precaution on Avian Flu VirusChristine Gaylican公仔箱論壇! q/ i4 H5 R) t+ q8 N7 w% N
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As cases of the avian flu virus seem to worsen in southern China- V- ?* |; E$ w: j7 {& x0 N+ k
bordering Hong Kong, citizens and visitors are again urged to take precautionary measures against the spread of the disease.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。0 K% A% x/ |( b) R2 I% r' ?
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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.
. _% K7 b( r- X' Z" z5.39.217.77This is the first human fatality in 18 months as the fight to eradicate the disease continues.
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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".