Published Date: 2011-12-16 14:03:40
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza, human (72): China (HK), human NOT
Archive Number: 20111216.3611

AVIAN INFLUENZA, HUMAN (72): CHINA (HONG KONG), HUMAN NOT
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Date: Fri 16 Dec 2011
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Department [edited]
http://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/health/html/2011/12/20111216_122252.shtml


Woman tests negative for bird flu
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A woman who touched a sick bird that later died and tested positive
for avian A/(H5N1) influenza virus has tested negative for influenza,
the Centre for Health Protection reports.

The 48-year-old woman picked up the sick bird with her bare hands and
without wearing a face mask on Tue 13 Dec 2011. She developed flu
symptoms the next day and was admitted to Princess Margaret Hospital
yesterday [15 Dec 2011] for isolation and lab tests.

The woman's 11-year-old son was also admitted to the hospital for
isolation and lab tests as a precautionary measure. He had recovered
from a fever and cough earlier this week.

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Communicated by:
Mark Liao
UC Davis School of Medicine
Class of 2015
MSI
<markliaohk@gmail.com>

[The evidence for transmission of avian A/(H5N1) influenza virus
infection from a sick black-headed gull to the woman who subsequently
24 hours later developed influenza-like symptoms was never more than
circumstantial. The results of laboratory investigation indicate that
her influenza-like symptoms were not due to avian influenza virus
infection. Her son, who was admitted to hospital at the same time,
appears to have exhibited influenza-like symptoms prior to exposure to
the sick gull.

It remains true that transmission of avian A/(H5N1) virus infection
from wild birds to humans, even where there is close contact, is a
rare event. - Mod.CP]

See Also

Avian influenza, human (70): Hong Kong, avian conf., human susp.
20111215.3602
Avian influenza (26): Hong Kong, H5N1, goose 20110306.0742
Avian influenza (07): Hong Kong, H5N1, wild birds, OIE 20110122.0266
2010
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Avian influenza (66): Hong Kong, HPAI H5, chicken, OIE 20101224.4529
Avian influenza, human (60): China (Hong Kong) 20101122.4228
Avian influenza, human (59): China (Hong Kong) 20101119.4197
Avian influenza, human (58): China (Hong Kong) 20101117.4166
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