Published Date 10-FEB-2003
Subject PRO/EDR> Pneumonia - China (Guangdong): RFI
PNEUMONIA - CHINA (GUANGDONG): RFI
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Date: 10 Feb 2003
From: Stephen O. Cunnion, MD, PhD, MPH <cunnion@erols.com>
This morning I received this e-mail and then searched your archives and
found nothing that pertained to it. Does anyone know anything about this
problem?
"Have you heard of an epidemic in Guangzhou? An acquaintance of mine
from a teacher's chat room lives there and reports that the hospitals
there have been closed and people are dying."
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Stephen O. Cunnion, MD, PhD, MPH
International Consultants in Health, Inc
Member ASTM&H, ISTM
<cunnion@erols.com>
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[2]
Date: 10 Feb 2003
From: Jack Soo <kyip@gmx.net>
Source: Hong Kong's Information Services Department [edited]
<http://www.news.gov.hk/en/category/healthandcommunity/030210/html/030210en05017.htm>
Take precautions when traveling abroad
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The public should take precautions when traveling abroad and tell doctors
if there are signs of fever or infections that do not abate and are unusual,
says Secretary for Health, Welfare & Food Dr Yeoh Eng-kiong.
Commenting on the problem of pneumonia on the Mainland, Dr Yeoh said the
Department of Health has already touched base with the Guangdong authorities
to learn more about the type of infection prevalent there. The department
will also determine whether there is any particular risk of that infection
coming to Hong Kong.
He assured the public that the Government is always on the alert, as the
Department of Health has a very good communicable disease surveillance
system.
Coupled with the network of reporting sources both from the public and
private sectors, as well as communication channels with authorities on
the Mainland and Macau, the Government is informed of any infections that
may spread to Hong Kong.
He called on the public not to be unduly concerned." We'll certainly
be doing our part as the health authorities, but individuals should always
take precautions when they travel aboard," he added.
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Jack Soo <kyip@gmx.net>
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