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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8 a' @2 H9 _/ x# tAs cases of the avian flu virus seem to worsen in southern China& C  A: c) |6 m# B  c
bordering Hong Kong, citizens and visitors are again urged to take precautionary measures against the spread of the disease.
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8 U! E- A8 h( F0 n: D- E# Z         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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 ?4 |" d& o7 g8 l; ?9 S8 x
This is the first human fatality in 18 months as the fight to eradicate the disease continues.+ i4 [/ C. c: @9 H
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.9 ?. K4 |8 @, v6 q
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".