Chinese CDC urged people, winter vacation travel to South Korea, should avoid contact with birds

South Korea coincided with highly pathogenic bird flu epidemic, the public should avoid contact with birds winter abroad
(Central News Agency 20110114 15:05:09
Message Service) in South Korea in December 2010 to date, a total of four provinces and 23 poultry farms occurring outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza. Epidemic occurred in South Jeolla Province (18), Gyeonggi-do (2), Chungnam (2) and Jeonbuk (1), at least 4,506 birds tested infected H5N1 bird flu virus, culling of at least 535,644 only poultry. CDC urged people, winter vacation travel to South Korea, should avoid contact with birds, and note Gerenweisheng.

As South Korea Gyeonggi-do Jeollanam-do and the rapid spread of the epidemic, therefore, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry of Food in South Korea on January 11 this year, announced to enhance the national outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu alert level (Crisis Alert Phase), the 『Note (Caution) 『』 raised to alert (Warn) 』, and this year January 13 to January 27 traditional markets closed, suspended trading of poultry and other traditional markets business.

。 Highly pathogenic avian influenza occurred in poultry and birds, often through contact with infected human or animal waste, caused by inhalation or contact with nasal and eye infections. Influenza-like symptoms appear early, include: fever, cough, muscle aches, headache, general malaise, etc.; breathing difficulties a few days later, respiratory distress and other serious respiratory symptoms, and even the rapidly deteriorating condition, or death.

。 CDC reminds people during the winter vacation plans of visitors to the country, going abroad, should avoid contact with poultry, wild birds and their droppings, and eating cooked poultry meat and eggs. Gerenweisheng traditional market access should also be noted, routinely wash their hands habit.
In case of symptoms after returning home should wear masks for medical treatment as soon as possible and inform the travel and contact history, diagnosis and treatment as a reference for physicians.

Relevant international epidemic or control measures, the public can see for Disease Control, the World Wide Web (http://www.cdc.gov.tw) Click on the international travel information, or call toll-free public outbreak reporting and contact information hotline 1922.
Message Source: Bureau of Disease Control