If you look back at my post for Gui Si Year of Snake, I had mentioned about the emergence of epidemics and killer diseases, well the Bird Flu emergence in China is of concern and thus I wish to post some relevant facts for all -
This information is current as of today, April 11, 2013, 8.30pm.
Current situation:
On April 1, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Influenza A (H7N9), a type of flu usually seen in birds, has been identified in a number of people in China.
Affected area (province):
Shanghai, Jiangsu, Anhui and Zhejiang.
Number of Influenza (H7N9) cases ( 11 April 2013 ):
Total of 24 confirmed case including 10deaths, fourteen (14) are severe cases and three (3) are mild cases been reported to date.
Sign & Symptoms:
Symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of breath.
Infection with Influenza A (H7N9) has resulted in severe respiratory illness
Source and Mode of Transmission Influenza A (H7N9):
Both the source of infection and the mode of transmission are uncertain. The Chinese health authorities are still investigating and
has heightened disease surveillance. To date there is no evidence of human to human transmission being reported.
Vaccine for the Influenza A (H7N9) virus:
No vaccine for the prevention of Influenza A (H7N9) infections is currently available.
Preliminary test results provided by the WHO Collaborating Centre in China suggest that the virus is susceptible to the
neuraminidase inhibitors (oseltamivir and zanamivir).
Travel advice to China:
There is no recommendation against travel to China at this time by WHO.
Advice the public:
a) Avoid visiting live bird or poultry markets whenever visiting countries with confirmed cases of avian influenza.
(Mengelakkan mengunjungi pasar yang menjual unggas hidup bila mengunjungi negara-negara yang terlibat dengan jangkitan avian influenza)
b) Travelers back from Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang, China with symptoms of fever, cough and difficulty
breathing to wear mask and seek treatment urgently to the nearest health clinics or hospitals and inform your
doctor about your recent travel to China.
(Mereka yang pulang dari Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu dan Zhejiang, China dengan gejala pernafasan dinasihatkan untuk memakai topeng muka (mask) dan segera mendapatkan rawatan perubatan dan memaklumkan sejarah perjalanan mereka kepada doktor)
c) Do not touch any birds or animals found death without self protective gears. Inform about any unexplained birds
or animals death to the local Veterinary offices.
(Tidak memegang unggas yang ditemui mati tanpa alat perlindungan diri dan hendaklah melaporkan kejadian kematian unggas yang luar biasa ke Pejabat Veterinar yang terdekat)
d) For the poultry farmers always practice and follow Department of Veterinary Services guidelines and advice.
(Bagi penternak dan pengusaha ladang unggas hendaklah sentiasa patuh kepada nasihat dan panduan dari Jabatan Perkhidmatan Veterinar)
e) Always practice high level of hygiene and cleanliness by washing your hands often using soap and water or with
hand sanitizer containing at least 60 % alcohol, especially after coughing or sneezing.
(Selalu mengamalkan tahap kebersihan diri yang tinggi seperti kerap membasuh tangan dengan menggunakan air dan sabun atau sanitizer, terutamanya selepas batuk dan bersin)
f) To seek treatment urgently from nearest clinic when develop influenza-like illness (ILI), especially for those handling
birds or poultry.
(Mendapatkan rawatan di klinik yang berhampiran dengan segera apabila mendapat gejala influenza-like illness (ILI), terutamanya bagi mereka yang terlibat dengan pengendalian unggas)
g) Report any ILI cluster to the nearest District Health Office.
(Melaporkan sebarang kejadian kluster ILI kepada Pejabat Kesihatan Daerah yang terdekat)
Thursday, 11 April 2013
BIRD FLU IN CHINA
If you look back at my post for Gui Si Year of Snake, I had mentioned about the emergence of epidemics and killer diseases, well the Bird Flu emergence in China is of concern and thus I wish to post some relevant facts for all -
This information is current as of today, April 11, 2013, 8.30pm.
Current situation:
On April 1, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Influenza A (H7N9), a type of flu usually seen in birds, has been identified in a number of people in China.
Affected area (province):
Shanghai, Jiangsu, Anhui and Zhejiang.
Number of Influenza (H7N9) cases ( 11 April 2013 ):
Total of 24 confirmed case including 10deaths, fourteen (14) are severe cases and three (3) are mild cases been reported to date.
Sign & Symptoms:
Symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of breath.
Infection with Influenza A (H7N9) has resulted in severe respiratory illness
Source and Mode of Transmission Influenza A (H7N9):
Both the source of infection and the mode of transmission are uncertain. The Chinese health authorities are still investigating and
has heightened disease surveillance. To date there is no evidence of human to human transmission being reported.
Vaccine for the Influenza A (H7N9) virus:
No vaccine for the prevention of Influenza A (H7N9) infections is currently available.
Preliminary test results provided by the WHO Collaborating Centre in China suggest that the virus is susceptible to the
neuraminidase inhibitors (oseltamivir and zanamivir).
Travel advice to China:
There is no recommendation against travel to China at this time by WHO.
Advice the public:
a) Avoid visiting live bird or poultry markets whenever visiting countries with confirmed cases of avian influenza.
(Mengelakkan mengunjungi pasar yang menjual unggas hidup bila mengunjungi negara-negara yang terlibat dengan jangkitan avian influenza)
b) Travelers back from Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang, China with symptoms of fever, cough and difficulty
breathing to wear mask and seek treatment urgently to the nearest health clinics or hospitals and inform your
doctor about your recent travel to China.
(Mereka yang pulang dari Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu dan Zhejiang, China dengan gejala pernafasan dinasihatkan untuk memakai topeng muka (mask) dan segera mendapatkan rawatan perubatan dan memaklumkan sejarah perjalanan mereka kepada doktor)
c) Do not touch any birds or animals found death without self protective gears. Inform about any unexplained birds
or animals death to the local Veterinary offices.
(Tidak memegang unggas yang ditemui mati tanpa alat perlindungan diri dan hendaklah melaporkan kejadian kematian unggas yang luar biasa ke Pejabat Veterinar yang terdekat)
d) For the poultry farmers always practice and follow Department of Veterinary Services guidelines and advice.
(Bagi penternak dan pengusaha ladang unggas hendaklah sentiasa patuh kepada nasihat dan panduan dari Jabatan Perkhidmatan Veterinar)
e) Always practice high level of hygiene and cleanliness by washing your hands often using soap and water or with
hand sanitizer containing at least 60 % alcohol, especially after coughing or sneezing.
(Selalu mengamalkan tahap kebersihan diri yang tinggi seperti kerap membasuh tangan dengan menggunakan air dan sabun atau sanitizer, terutamanya selepas batuk dan bersin)
f) To seek treatment urgently from nearest clinic when develop influenza-like illness (ILI), especially for those handling
birds or poultry.
(Mendapatkan rawatan di klinik yang berhampiran dengan segera apabila mendapat gejala influenza-like illness (ILI), terutamanya bagi mereka yang terlibat dengan pengendalian unggas)
g) Report any ILI cluster to the nearest District Health Office.
(Melaporkan sebarang kejadian kluster ILI kepada Pejabat Kesihatan Daerah yang terdekat)
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