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SFH on human case of avian influenza A(H6N1)
Following is the transcript of remarks made by the Secretary for
Food and Health, Dr Ko Wing-man, after officiating at a public
function this afternoon (June 21):
The Centre for Health Protection has received notification from the
health authority of Taiwan regarding the diagnosis of a human case
of avian influenza A(H6N1). This is the first human infection
noticed so far. According to the experts, this particular strain of
virus does not have a high degree of virulence among the poultry.
However, the Centre for Health Protection will follow up with the
relevant health authority as well as the World Health Organization
in an attempt to gather more information about this virus and
conduct our own risk assessment.
(Please also refer to the
Chinese portion of the transcript.)
Ends/Friday, June 21, 2013
Issued at HKT 18:13
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