H7N9

1、China briefs WHO on new bird flu China's health authorities have promised transparency and cooperation to the World Health Organization (WHO) in regards to human infections of a new strain of bird flu on Wednesday afternoon. So far, all of the infections have been among people from provinces in east China and Shanghai Municipality. 2、China reinforces H7N9 detection, prevention Testing reagents for the H7N9 avian influenza virus have been distributed among 409 flu monitoring sites across the country. The center is maintaining communication with health authorities in other countries on relevant technological cooperation. It is also assessing the pandemic risks of H7N9 and working out coping strategies with relevant international experts. The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that no human-to-human transmission of H7N9 has been discovered and no epidemiological connection between these cases has been found. 3、Shanghai reports two more H7N9 cases Two more people in Shanghai have been confirmed to be infected with the deadly H7N9 bird flu, local authorities said Sunday. One is a Shanghai resident and the other is from neighboring Anhui Province. To prevent the spread of the virus, authorities have ordered the slaughter of 98,000 poultry and incinerated them, according to the municipal agriculture commission. 4、Dead sparrows in Nanjing not infected with H7N9 Ten dead sparrows that were discovered in the city of Nanjing in East China's Jiangsu province were not infected with the deadly H7N9 bird flu strain, local authorities confirmed on Sunday. The sparrows, which were discovered Friday in a residential compound in the city's Jianye District, all tested negative for the H7N9 virus, according to an examination from the Jiangsu Provincial Animal Health Inspection Center. The cause of the sparrows' deaths is not yet known. 5、18th bird-flu case recorded Eighteen H7N9 cases had been confirmed in China as of Saturday, with eight in Shanghai, six in Jiangsu Province, three in Zhejiang Province and one in Anhui Province. Four of the Shanghai cases and two of the Zhejiang cases have resulted in death. 6、H7N9 virus detected from pigeons in Shanghai China's agricultural authorities said Thursday the infectious H7N9 avian flu virus has been detected from pigeon samples collected at a marketplace in Shanghai. The samples were collected at a marketplace selling agricultural products in the Songjiang district of Shanghai. After gene sequence analysis, the national avian flu reference laboratory concluded that the strain of the H7N9 virus found on pigeons was highly congenetic with those found on persons infected with H7N9 virus. 7、Over 20,000 birds disposed of after H7N9 detected A total of 20,536 chickens, ducks, geese and pigeons from a live poultry trading zone in Shanghai were slaughtered after the H7N9 virus was detected there, Shanghai authorities said Friday. 8、China 'more transparent' in handling epidemics Experts have praised China for its increased transparency in handling public health incidents, after the emergence of the lesser-known H7N9 bird flu, which has killed six people since the deadly strain was exposed a week ago. "The government's response to the disease is completely different from 10 years ago, when information disclosure systems were not established." 9、UN praises China's quick notification of H7N9 The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Friday commended China's quick notification of human cases of the H7N9 bird flu virus. The quick response and release of detailed information on the nature of the virus allow the public to take precautions and give related institutions more time to evaluate its potential impact on humans and animals. 10、How to Prevent Getting the Bird Flu 1、Avoid places that birds frequent. Bird feeders, roofs and trees are common places where birds leave droppings or saliva. 2、Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly. Wash your hands in hot water with soap for at least 30 seconds. 3、Wear a surgical mask if you are going to the hospital or another place where there have been confirmed bird flu diagnoses.