Avian Flu Virus HK N China travellers take note
January 2, 2012
+ \9 D+ c9 @) [. b# d. xTravelers to HK, China Urged to take Precaution on Avian Flu VirusChristine GaylicanTVBNOW 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。 p4 U' z: r% D" F9 O& i E9 g
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- Y# P: E/ l P0 BAs cases of the avian flu virus seem to worsen in southern ChinaTVBNOW 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。/ O6 O7 R( R5 w/ G/ L! ^* m% B4 T
bordering Hong Kong, citizens and visitors are again urged to take precautionary measures against the spread of the disease.公仔箱論壇2 U3 L' v0 a$ d1 h
. i3 [7 V9 d3 O8 k ?" C6 B 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.5.39.217.77:8898+ H. {& R V2 X, X; R- i
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". |