Avian Flu Virus HK N China travellers take note
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Travelers 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
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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.
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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.' j$ ]. {9 S7 X, E6 J0 p" z
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". |