• 地點:臺灣
• 發布日期: 2020/05/29
• 單位:衛生福利部疾病管制署
• 更新日期:2020/07/28
• 點閱次數:321

Taiwan CDC pointed out that the World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed more human cases of H9N2 in China in May, including a six-year-old in Shandong and a newborn in Fujian. CDC said both patients had a history of exposure to domestic poultry and have recovered after displaying mild symptoms. CDC has decided to raise its travel advisory for both places to a Level 2, and Level 3 Warning has also been issued for all remaining areas of China for COVID-19.

According to CDC data, there have been 7 H9N2 human cases reported from the provinces of Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Hong Kong (moved from Guangdong), Hunan and Shandong since last October. Out of all confirmed cases, no patient has succumbed to the disease. All patients had a history of exposure to domestic poultry and have recovered after displaying mild symptoms. There have been 46 H9N2 human cases reported worldwide since 2013, primarily from China (38 cases). So far, besides Shandong and Fujian, the Chinese capital city of Beijing and the provinces of Anhui, Guangdong, Hunan, Guangxi, Inner Mongolia, Jiangsu, and Yunnan have all been listed under the Level 2 Warning by the CECC. Meanwhile, a Level 1 Watch has also been issued for all remaining areas of China.

Taiwan CDC urges the public to adhere to the “5 Do’s and 6 Don’t’s” guidelines to ward off avian influenza. The “5 Do’s” include: Consume only thoroughly cooked poultry and eggs; Wash hands with soap and water thoroughly; Wear a mask and seek immediate medical attention when symptoms develop, and inform the doctor of your job and exposure history; People who have long-term or repeated exposure to poultry, including poultry growers and workers, should receive influenza vaccine; Eat a balanced diet and exercise regularly.

The “6 Don’t’s” include: Don’t consume raw or undercooked poultry, eggs and poultry products; Don’t smuggle or purchase poultry from unknown sources; Don’t touch or feed migratory birds or poultry; Don’t release poultry into the wild or randomly abandon poultry; Don’t keep domesticated and wild poultry together; Don’t visit crowded and poorly ventilated public places.

Passengers who have fever-like symptoms should report to airline staffs or quarantine inspectors. Wear a mask and seek immediate medical attention when symptoms develop, and inform the doctor of your job and exposure history. If you have further questions about bird flu, go to the CDC website at or call the free epidemic prevention hotline at 1922 or 0800-001922.