Zhong Nanshan: avian influenza is from three areas close to the people

The famous Chinese Zhong Nanshan disease control experts to participate in the Committee on 5 said the Panel discussion, avian influenza is from three areas close to the people, it is imperative that as soon as possible of national outreach and education.

Zhong Nanshan said, the spread of avian influenza in the world is in the affirmative, it is difficult to control, it is from three areas close to the people. First of all, avian influenza itself in to people near; Secondly, Guangzhou has confirmed a case of patients are avian influenza, but this did not deal with patients die of poultry is in market activities, live poultry and may contain viruses; third, other animals may also be infected with avian influenza viruses, such as cats and pigs, etc., of these animals, bird flu can produce mutations are beginning to close.

Zhong Nanshan emphasized, it is imperative that as soon as possible of national outreach and education. In his view, to monitor wild birds and poultry, China has done quite well, some of the city on the monitoring of patients with severe pneumonia, has been started, the information is also in the sound, including the development of vaccines, but current outreach is not enough, especially in rural areas, for avian influenza in vigilance, found severe pneumonia or report. It should therefore be strengthened publicity as soon as possible.

At the same time, even if Zhong Nanshan avian flu really become human-to-human transmission of the virus, and do not have to worry too much. On the one hand, the virus of factors, on the one hand people at work, early detection, early isolation, early treatment, isolation is not contagious. He also worked in the Government report on "attach great importance to the prevention and control of human infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza expressed appreciation for the work".