Warning for H7N9 flu can spread from person to person

A 31-year-old surgeon in Shanghai (China) has just died from H7N9 flu, raising fears that the virus could spread from person to person.

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There is no evidence that this doctor is exposed to poultry that lives nearby. Health authorities now verify the source of infection.

Facing this situation, the World Health Organization representative in China issued a message warning that H7N9 influenza virus can spread from person to person.

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From March 2013 until now, China recorded more than 200 cases of H7N9 influenza virus infection, including more than 50 deaths. In the past few weeks, China has regularly reported 5-7 new cases every day. In Hong Kong, Taiwan also recorded many cases of infection.

Local authorities are worried that the disease will be complicated in the future. In the context that hundreds of millions of Chinese people are flocking to their homeland to celebrate Tet, the disease will be more difficult to control. Moreover, poultry is a popular food for many families during Tet and it is often bought directly and killed at home, so the disease is at high risk of outbreaks.

"The spread of influenza virus is very unpredictable, need to be closely monitored and promote preventive measures. People need to be cautious when slaughtering and transporting poultry and have proper processing and processing directions. " , the WHO representative in China recommended.

Experts have warned that the influenza strain H7N9 can easily be spread from poultry to humans at a faster rate than other bird flu viruses, including the H5N1 virus that once killed more than 250,000 people worldwide. .