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-Avian Flu-
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Introduction
Avian influenza was known previously to infect
birds only, but 18 human cases caused by the H5N1
strain were documented in Hong Kong in 1997 and
another two were documented in 2003.
RECENTLY, a suspected H5N1-infected dead bird
found at many place in Hong Kong. People are
worried very much.
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What is Bird Flu???
Bird flu Avian influenza Avian flu

• type of influenza A
• can be transmitted from live birds to people
• result in high fever, chest infection,
  respiratory failure, multi-organ failure, and
  death.

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History
1997

• An influenza virus outbreak in HK first time.
• 18 people were hospitalized and 6 of them died.
• 1.5 million chickens killed.

1999

• In hk, cases of avian influenza A H9N2 were
  confirmed in 2 children.
• Both patients recovered, and no additional cases
  were confirmed.

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2003 February

• After a Hong Kong family had traveled to china,
  occurred avian flu H5N1 infection
• One person recovered, the other died.

• infections among poultry workers and their
  families were confirmed in the Netherlands
• More than 80 cases of h7n7 illness were reported
  and 1 patient died.
• there was evidence of some humans-to-human
  transmission.

• H9N2 infection was confirmed in a child in hk .
  The child was hospitalized but recovered

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• About transmitting
• How is avian influenza transmitted?
• Avian influenza is transmitted from infected live
  birds to humans.
• Outbreaks of avian flu in poultry have recently
  been reported in some Asian countries, and some
  cases of human infection have been reported.
• Hong Kong has an effective surveillance system
  for influenza in birds and humans.

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Who is susceptible to contracting the
disease? People in close contact with poultry
are more susceptible to contracting avian flu.
The elderly, children and people with chronic
illness have a higher risk of developing
complications such as bronchitis and pneumonia.
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Why bother if the H5N1 virus does not usually
infect humans? Although human-to-human
transmission is inefficient, all influenza
viruses have the ability to change genetically,
and scientists are concerned that the H5N1 virus
could one day be able to spread easily from one
person to another.
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Prevention

• What can the general public do to prevent avian
  influenza?
• Dont touch the live poultry
• Use the liquid soap wash yours hands when you
  after contact with live poultry.
• Develop good body resistance and have a healthy
  lifestyle
• Observe good personal and environmental hygiene.

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• Keep hands clean and wash hands properly.
• Use the tissues cover nose and mouth while
  sneezing or coughing.
• Dont go to the public place when you feel sick.
• If you have flu symptoms, you must wearing mask
  when you go out.

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• Handling Poultry
• What should I do when buying and handling live
  chickens and eggs?
• Not to touch them
• Dont blow at their bottoms
• Wash the outside of eggs and wipe them dry before
  putting into the refrigerator

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Travel Advice What should I do if return from a
country with an avian flu outbreak and develop
flu like symptoms? If you develop flu like
symptoms after a trip, you should put on a mask
and consult a doctor immediately and let your
doctor know your travel history.
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