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Posted: April 26 2013 at 5:11am |
Original title: Fujian Province, found that cases of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza confirmed cases
People's Daily, Beijing, April 26 (Reporter Li Nannan) According to the Fujian Provincial Health Bureau informed on April 26, Fujian Province confirmed case of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza. Patients Luomou, male, 65 years old, Yongding County, Longyan City, Fujian Beizhen. On April 18 patients no obvious incentive to repeated coughing, chest tightness, with active low heat. At 14:50 on the 23rd "cough, sputum, fever, shortness of breath two days," the chief complaint of stay in Longyan City Hospital. The provinces and expert consultation diagnosis of severe pneumonia, human infection of H7N9 avian influenza be diagnosed. Given anti-viral treatment, non-invasive respiratory support and comprehensive treatment of Chinese medicine, the condition has improved. Chinese Center for Disease Control at 11 o'clock on the April 26 review of test results for the H7N9 avian influenza virus nucleic acid positive. In accordance with the "people infected with H7N9 avian flu, 2nd Edition (2013), the Group of Experts on the Fujian Provincial Health Bureau a comprehensive case the clinical manifestations, laboratory testing and epidemiological findings, the diagnosis confirmed cases of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza. The case is the province's first confirmed cases of the H7N9 avian influenza infection. After investigation, the close contacts of the cases of 37 people, to take timely measures of medical observation. Up to now, all close contacts of the cases were not unusual. Experts have warned that the current season of high incidence of influenza and other respiratory diseases, for the prevention of influenza, it is necessary to pay attention to personal hygiene, washing hands, indoor handling ventilation, attention to nutrition, to maintain a good physique; sneezing, coughing attention to cover nose and mouth to prevent infect others; minimize contact with livestock, with special attention to avoid contact with dead livestock and edible; once the fever, coughing and other symptoms of acute respiratory infections, especially high fever, difficulty breathing, should seek immediate medical attention. http://news.ifeng.com/mainland/special/h7n9/content-3/detail_2013_04/26/24713421_0.shtml |
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