Friday, January 3, 2014

#H7N9 Taiwan CDC: "Command Center reiterated" H7N9 flu briefing define " - May/may not have fever or cough

"Command Center reiterated" H7N9 flu briefing define "remind physicians found H7N9 flu suspected cases should be cautious response and immediately informed" (caused by the medical community for Disease Control Department Circular No. 227) (2014-01-03) 

Will the medical community friends, Hello:
H7N9 influenza Central Epidemic Command Center reiterated informed about the H7N9 influenza clinical condition is defined as the first "acute respiratory infection, clinical symptoms may include fever (≧ 38 ℃), cough" because clinical manifestations of acute respiratory infection varies,
Therefore, fever and cough which may or may not occur mention. Calls appear on the physician as clinical case of acute respiratory infections and pulmonary parenchymal disease has occurred, and the case with epidemiological conditions, which should be cautious response and immediately informed.
No. yesterday (1/2) published another date for Disease Control Department Circular No. 226 caused by the medical community "command center confirmed cases of influenza A H7N9 in mainland China imported the calls on physicians to ask patients to strengthen tourism / history of exposure, such as suspected cases, be sure to be vigilant and immediately notify health authorities and proper personal protective measures, "content" of patients without clinical manifestations of fever or cough, do not meet the definition of H7N9 influenza informed "and other text lines Mistransplant, is hereby corrected.
Thank you for contacting us to jointly safeguard the health and safety of all the people.

Disease Control Department
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