Reminder: the spring of human avian influenza prevention need to do a good job of personal protective

09-02-09 09:00

Xinhuanet Lanzhou February 7 (Xinhuanet Wei Wei) in early spring in February, the earth is warmer, winter and early spring at the time of replacement, but also the prevention of influenza, human respiratory infectious diseases such as avian flu season high. Lanzhou City CDC experts advise, as long as good personal protection, you can avoid viruses.

Journalist from the Lanzhou City CDC learned that recently, while in China Beijing, Shanxi, Shandong, Hunan and other provinces and cities have found a human avian influenza cases, but there has been no outbreak of Lanzhou City in winter and spring of respiratory infectious diseases remained stable, in the controlled state.

Statistics show that China's human bird flu cases more than 70% of the time focused on the incidence of winter and spring (November to March the following year). Prior to the onset of the majority of cases directly or indirectly a history of exposure to dead poultry, or the incidence of live birds to go off the market. And the Lunar New Year period is exactly the Chinese people more time to contact with poultry, a large number of migrant workers to return to rural areas, as well as livestock and poultry trade frequent holidays, no doubt increases the outbreak and spread of risk.

In response, CDC deputy director of Lanzhou City王智永to remind the public that to prevent people suffering from bird flu, should enhance personal awareness, and maintain good personal hygiene habits, to avoid contact with live poultry and their excreta, especially children should avoid close contact with poultry and fowl, such as after touching live poultry should be thoroughly washed their hands; poultry and eggs should be cooked before consumption.

For some work in close contact with poultry, such as farming, marketing, slaughtering staff to do personal protection, wear a mask, such as wearing protective clothing. If it has touch immediately with water and hand sanitizer, wet wipes (alcoholic) and complete disinfection. If it is found injured or dead wild birds, should immediately inform the relevant departments in order to arrange for officers to the scene to do testing charge.

If in the spring during the trip, should avoid contact with the local live poultry and birds. Such as influenza symptoms should seek medical attention as soon as possible and inform the doctor whether or not exposure to poultry, or have been to place the outbreak of avian flu, early detection, early treatment is the key to rehabilitation.