RSOE EDIS: China - Epidemic Hazard - 2009.12.24

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2009-12-24 04:12:55 - Epidemic Hazard - China EDIS CODE: EH-20091224-24287-CHN Date & Time: 2009-12-24 04:12:55 [UTC] Area: China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region , Sha Tin, Hong Kong Number of Infected person(s): 1 Not confirmed information! Description: The Centre for Health Protection is investigating a mild form of avian influenza A H9N2 found in a 35-month-old girl. The toddler lives in Sha Tin. Since late November, she had developed a cough, fever and runny nose and was admitted to Prince of Wales Hospital. She has since recovered, and was discharged on December 11. Lab tests found the bird flu virus in samples from her respiratory system. The World Health Organisation will be alerted. Such H9N2 infections in people are rare, and are usually mild. This is the seventh time that H9 viruses were found in people in Hong Kong since 1999. As a precautionary measure, people are reminded to avoid contact with live poultry to minimise the chance of being infected. The name of Hazard: H9N2 Symptoms: Cough, fever and runny nose. Species: Human Status: Confirmed Posted:2009-12-24 04:12:55 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu