Yesterday, the website of the National Health and Family Planning Commission released the “Overview of National Statutory Infectious Diseases in January 2017â€, which showed that in January, the number of people infected with the H7N9 bird flu was 192, and the number of deaths was 79. Is the high incidence of H7N9 bird flu coming? Can we safely eat chicken and duck meat? How to prevent H7N9?
79 cases died in January! H7N9 has entered a period of high incidence
On February 14, the website of the National Health and Family Planning Commission released “Overview of the National Communicable Disease Epidemic in January 2017â€. Data show that in January the number of people infected with H7N9 bird flu was 192, and the number of deaths was 79. Compared with December 2016 data, the H7N9 epidemic in January 2017 increased significantly.
According to the official website of the National Health and Family Planning Commission, in January 2014, the number of people infected with H7N9 bird flu and deaths were 127 cases and 31 cases respectively; in January 2015, the number of H7N9 bird flu cases and deaths were infected nationwide. There were 83 cases and 38 cases; in January 2016, the number of people infected with H7N9 bird flu and deaths were 28 cases and 5 cases respectively.
According to the National Communicative Planning Commission's previous report on the national infectious disease epidemic situation in December 2016, the number of people infected with H7N9 bird flu in the country (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) was 106, and death was 20 cases.
Beijing reported two cases of human infection with H7N9
On February 11, Beijing reported a case of imported H7N9. The patient was from Hebei Province and was seen at a local medical institution. Due to the gradual worsening of the condition, he was transferred to Beijing for treatment on February 6. After investigation, the patient has a history of suspicious poultry exposure, and the close contacts have no relevant symptoms at present. This patient is the first case of H7N9 found in Beijing in 2017.
On February 14, Beijing reported the second case of imported H7N9 in 2017. Patients Miaomou, male, 48 years old, Xingcheng, Liaoning Province; local morbid on January 31; February 3rd to 7th, the patient did not improve at the local medical institution; In the early morning of February 8, he was transferred to Beijing Medical Center. Institutions visits. Upon investigation, the patient had a history of live bird exposure in the field. At present, there are no related symptoms in close contacts in Beijing.
The reporter learned from the Beijing Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention that at present, China is in a high incidence of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza. Case reports continue to appear in many southern provinces, and some provinces have H7N9 infection deaths.
Since the beginning of this year, cases of human infection with H7N9 bird flu have been reported in Fujian, Yunnan, Hunan, Hubei, and Zhejiang. In addition, the bird flu epidemic in Taiwan has been expanded and the H5N6 bird flu virus has appeared for the first time.
Is it safe to eat chicken and duck now?
“Chicken, duck, and other poultry meat products can still be eaten, mainly to change the consumption habits of buying poultry, try to go to the designated 'whitelist' farmers market to purchase poultry products.†Experts advise that H7N9 influenza is a Class B infectious disease The elderly, those with chronic underlying diseases, or immunocompromised persons must pay attention to avoiding it, but it is preventable, controllable, and treatable. If symptoms of fever occur, wear a mask as soon as possible to seek medical attention. Remember to tell the doctor when you ask for medical attention. Pre-onset history of bird exposure.
H7N9 symptoms
Human cases of H7N9 influenza infection generally exhibit flu-like symptoms such as fever, cough, and less phlegm, which can be accompanied by headaches, muscle aches, and general malaise.
Severe disease patients develop rapidly, manifested as severe pneumonia, and most of the body temperature persists above 39°C. Breathing difficulties may occur, which may be accompanied by hemoptysis; acute respiratory distress syndrome, shock, multiple organ failure, and even death may progress rapidly.
Experts: Avoiding contact with live poultry is the key to prevention
The source of H7N9 influenza infection is very clear. It is live birds and their secretions, excrement, or live poultry trading areas on these farmers' markets. Therefore, everyone should stay away from the live poultry trading area of ​​the farmer's market as far as possible, avoid contact with live poultry and secretions, and at the same time be able to wash their hands frequently.
â— If you come into contact with live poultry or faeces, wash your hands as soon as possible;
â— Fresh, live and frozen poultry and livestock products with quarantine certificates, such as "chilled and frozen" poultry meat products, should be purchased;
â— Make sure that raw poultry, meat, eggs, etc. must be thoroughly cooked and thoroughly cooked, and thoroughly wash hands after processing raw poultry meat and eggs;
â— should pay attention to food hygiene, food processing should be separated from raw and cooked to form a healthy lifestyle. (Source: People's Daily WeChat)
Original title: Emergency reminder! In January, 79 cases of this epidemic have entered a period of high incidence
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