Symptoms and prevention of avian influenza?

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H7n9 avian influenza is a new type of avian influenza, which was first found in Shanghai and Anhui at the end of March 2013. H7n9 avian influenza is a new subtype of influenza virus found for the first time in the world. It has not been included in the National Notifiable Infectious Disease Monitoring and reporting system, and no vaccine has been launched until early April 2013. Fever and other symptoms appeared in the early stage of infection by the virus. Until April 2013, it has not been confirmed whether the virus has the characteristics of human to human transmission. According to the investigation in April 2013, h7n9 avian influenza virus gene came from the gene rearrangement of wild birds in East Asia and chicken flocks in Shanghai, Zhejiang and Jiangsu of China. As of April 18, 2013, a total of 87 confirmed cases of human infection with h7n9 avian influenza have been reported nationwide, of which 17 died and 7 were cured and discharged. The cases were distributed in 30 prefecture level regions of 6 provinces and cities, including Beijing (1 case), Shanghai (32 cases, 11 cases), Jiangsu (21 cases, 3 cases), Zhejiang (27 cases, 2 cases), Anhui (3 cases, 1 case) and Henan (3 cases).

Symptoms and prevention of avian influenza?

According to the diagnosis and treatment plan, the incubation period of human infection with h7n9 avian influenza is generally within 7 days. Patients usually present with influenza like symptoms, such as fever, cough, less sputum, headache, muscle soreness and general discomfort. Severe patients developed rapidly, manifested as severe pneumonia. Most of them had body temperature above 39, dyspnea and hemoptysis; Acute respiratory distress syndrome, mediastinal emphysema, sepsis, shock, disturbance of consciousness and acute kidney injury can be rapidly developed.

Strengthen physical exercise, pay attention to supplement nutrition, ensure adequate sleep and rest, in order to enhance resistance. Minimize unnecessary contact with birds, especially with sick and dead birds. Wash hands frequently, keep away from secretions of poultry, and clean hands thoroughly with disinfectant and clean water when contacting with birds or their excrement.

Develop good personal hygiene habits, strengthen indoor air circulation, open windows 1-2 times a day for half an hour. Eat poultry to be cooked, boiled thoroughly, when eating eggs eggshell application water cleaning, cooking should be fully heated, do not eat raw or semi raw eggs. To have enough sleep and rest, a balanced diet, pay attention to intake of some foods rich in vitamin C to enhance immunity. Regular physical exercise to increase the body's resistance to the virus.

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