83 People Diagnosed With Avian Influenza 17 Deaths in China April 18, 2013

83 People Diagnosed With Avian Influenza 17 Deaths in China
April 18, 2013

China H7N9 avian influenza epidemic spread, cumulative whole of China a total of 83 people diagnosed, of which 17 people were killed. Avian influenza is mainly caused by the influenza virus affecting birds and poultry (such as chicken or duck), as the case of human infection with this virus is not common, so the immunity of the body of the virus is very low, even no immunity.

How to H7N9 avoid avian flu? Must to thoroughly cooked eggs, until the white and the yolk solidified before eating, then personal hygiene and often to keep hands clean, cover nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing, dispose of the used tissue paper to the bins with lids, and then wash your hands thoroughly. If there is fever or symptoms of respiratory tract infection, to go to medical institutions, to take care of persons with fever or respiratory tract infection should wear a mask. Environmental Health maintain good indoor ventilation, the use of 1 in 99 diluted household bleach per week for at least thoroughly clean homes.