Avian Flu Virus HK N China travellers take note

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January 2, 2012
% P5 t8 \* _- R8 f; ~( L4 F& P0 Ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTravelers to HK, China Urged to take Precaution on Avian Flu VirusChristine GaylicanTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。: Z, X0 G' |( E: f* d
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As cases of the avian flu virus seem to worsen in southern China
5 e# p, ^, g1 v0 wwww2.tvboxnow.com bordering Hong Kong, citizens and visitors are again urged to take precautionary measures against the spread of the disease.) s$ Q) e% {  T+ d$ \/ N
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         The lethal virus, which affects fowl and migratory bird species and could be passed on to humans, claimed the life of a bus driver from Shenzhen. Thousands of chicken had already been culled in Shenzhen, a city in Guangdong province with close to 10 million in population.1 j. o6 v+ d8 J7 q9 _& d5 |, {
This is the first human fatality in 18 months as the fight to eradicate the disease continues.3 l2 t, n! X! @; F6 u4 r
The 39-year-old man, surnamed Chen, died in Shenzhen of complications due to severe pneumonia, kidney, liver and heart failure caused by the H5N1 virus.www2.tvboxnow.com+ X/ Q; v; }1 p/ X, |
A spokesman for the Hong Kong health department said in a statement authorities would heighten their vigilance "and continue to maintain stringent port health measures in connection with this development".