3 Taiwan farmers test positive for H5N2 #H5N1 #BIRDFLU

Bird flu farms three employees antibody positive
2012-04-22 18:30) Domestic outbreak of the H5N2 bird flu in poultry, the CDC staff on these chicken farm test, found in the inside of the 141 individuals, three of Changhua the Fangyuan the chicken farm of the staff, the appearance of antibodies and a positive reaction, but to So far there is no cold conditions. The CDC does not exclude the possibility that measures to fight the H5N1 avian influenza, as well as general influenza vaccine to cause antibody.

Taiwan recently the outbreak of the H5N2 avian influenza outbreak, the CDC for the five had an outbreak in poultry farms, 141 staff and medical personnel for specimen collection and found that three from the Fangyuan chicken farm in Changhua employees in the part of the serum specimens, the antibody test showed a positive reaction.
== CDC spokesman Wu and health officer ==
His throat swabs
Regardless of culture from the influenza virus
Are showing negative reaction
But in the serum antibody
Three antibodies
Test showing positive

CDC further investigation found that three serum antibody showed positive response personnel, and facilities have played last year the seasonal flu vaccine, also have vaccinated between March and April this year, two people with the H5N1 avian influenza vaccine, although the antibody positive response, but so far no symptoms of physical discomfort and therefore do not exclude the possibility that cross-reactive between the vaccine.
== CDC spokesman Wu and health officer ==
He has to fight H5N1 vaccine
There are playing quarter influenza vaccine
There H1N1 also have H3N2
So this may cause
We do H5N2 antibodies
Cross-reactions

The CDC said cases of avian influenza is transmitted to people or small, can not direct human-to-human transmission, 3 antibody, the health of influenza-like symptoms, but the CDC has called livestock relevant staff, in addition to the proper personal protective measures, but also to avoid unnecessary contact with livestock animals, and wash their hands.

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