Avian Flu Virus HK N China travellers take note

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January 2, 2012
- M8 i6 L( }! ^1 C8 ztvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTravelers to HK, China Urged to take Precaution on Avian Flu VirusChristine Gaylican
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As cases of the avian flu virus seem to worsen in southern China
5 g/ {6 j9 ]) etvb now,tvbnow,bttvb bordering Hong Kong, citizens and visitors are again urged to take precautionary measures against the spread of the disease.5.39.217.77$ e* H9 u; x3 _+ b; ~! C* w& K4 v; U; y

# z0 E& f& C0 c- ^- Itvb now,tvbnow,bttvb         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.
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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.
( W4 |# _5 c  q8 ?6 C6 ?% v5.39.217.77A 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".