Hong Kong confirmed the first H7N9 infection

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (China) on December 2 recorded the first human case of A H7N9, the latest sign that the virus has spread outside mainland China.

According to the BBC, the victim was identified as a 36-year-old maid, Indonesian nationality, hospitalized on November 27 after symptoms of cough and shortness of breath. The patient was then transferred to the intensive care area at Queen Mary Hospital last Friday and is in critical condition.

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According to Hong Kong Food and Health Director Ko Wing-man, the woman had previously gone to Shenzhen (China), directly bought, slaughtered and ate chicken. People who have close contact with patients are now isolated to monitor and conduct tests, of which 4 have symptoms.

Mr. Ko also said Hong Kong officials have decided to suspend the import of live poultry from the mainland and maintain health status in public areas.

The new infection came at a time when Hong Kong marked a 10-year outbreak of SARS, killing 299 people and infecting 1,800 people.

In a statement published by the World Health Organization on November 6, 139 cases of H7N9 infection were confirmed in mainland China since the virus appeared earlier this year, of which deaths is 45. At least one other case of infection has been recorded in Taiwan in April. There is no clear evidence that the H7N9 virus can easily be transmitted from person to person, but this is a virus. ' Unusual danger '.