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Travelers to HK, China Urged to take Precaution on Avian Flu VirusChristine Gaylicantvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# d9 Y1 t) [& y

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4 A, A8 w: k8 L+ r/ s* ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvbAs cases of the avian flu virus seem to worsen in southern China
/ }, _) j8 B- T3 r bordering Hong Kong, citizens and visitors are again urged to take precautionary measures against the spread of the disease.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( ]# E& T$ N" ~+ V9 C! f! O4 Y/ {
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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.- B/ H* q0 x5 X& b, B6 G
This is the first human fatality in 18 months as the fight to eradicate the disease continues.
/ E. D0 L5 f' y# a- I, o4 R. lThe 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.5.39.217.771 t9 O+ h' \3 M: z6 v
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".