H7 strain bird flu first appeared in Macau

On March 13, the government of the Special Administrative Region of Macau (China) said it had discovered for the first time the H7 bird flu virus in live poultry samples imported from mainland China.

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All of these live poultry have not been sold to the market.

The influenza virus strain H7 was discovered after authorities conducted a quarantine of a batch of live chickens imported from Zhuhai.

Chicken in a cage in Guiyang, Guizhou Province, China on February 20.(Photo: AFP / VNA)

Macau government immediately applied a series of measures to prevent the spread of viruses such as blockade areas of poultry in live markets, ban transporting live poultry from the market area, destroy all the number of live poultry and at the same time disinfect market areas to ensure hygiene and safety.

After referring to the World Health Organization (WTO) guidelines, the Macau government decided to suspend the purchase and sale of poultry trading in this special zone within 21 days from March 13, Dong. During the disinfection work at all live imprisonment wholesale markets, slaughterhouses and retail stores.

Macau Department of Health will also conduct medical surveillance within 10 days for 30 people who have contact with the live poultry.

Macau Department of Health said it has not received reports of cases of people infected with avian influenza virus, but will raise awareness, while paying special attention to the health status of people involved in activities. buy and sell poultry.