MOH's advice to returning travellers from China
The Ministry of Health has advised travellers returning from areas in China affected by the H7N9 bird flu strain (Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang) to look out for signs and symptoms of respiratory illness, such as fever and cough.
The Ministry of Health has advised travellers returning from areas in China affected by the H7N9 bird flu strain to look out for signs and symptoms of respiratory illness, such as fever and cough.
They should seek early medical attention if they are ill with such symptoms, said MOH in an advisory. Individuals should also inform their doctors of their travel history if they develop these symptoms after returning to Singapore.
Influenza A (H7N9) is known to affect wild birds and poultry. The cases in China are the first known cases of H7N9. China has reported 18 cases of human infections with H7N9, including six deaths, in Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~
The Ministry of Health has advised travellers returning from areas in China affected by the H7N9 bird flu strain (Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang) to look out for signs and symptoms of respiratory illness, such as fever and cough.
The Ministry of Health has advised travellers returning from areas in China affected by the H7N9 bird flu strain to look out for signs and symptoms of respiratory illness, such as fever and cough.
They should seek early medical attention if they are ill with such symptoms, said MOH in an advisory. Individuals should also inform their doctors of their travel history if they develop these symptoms after returning to Singapore.
Influenza A (H7N9) is known to affect wild birds and poultry. The cases in China are the first known cases of H7N9. China has reported 18 cases of human infections with H7N9, including six deaths, in Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~
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