Italy, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H7N7, a poultry worker tested positive for the virus (Emilia-Romagna Region, September 2 2013, extracts) 2013

2013 2013 2013 <p>[Source: Emilia Romagna Region, full page in Italian: (<a href="http://www.regione.emilia-romagna.it/notizie/primo-piano/aviaria-positivo-un-dipendente-dellallevamento-di-Mordano">LINK</a>). Excerpt, translated.]</p> <p><strong><u>Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H7N7, a poultry worker tested positive for the virus</u></strong></p> <p><i>A second suspected case in under investigation. So far, the Region confirmed four poultry outbreaks. </i></p> <p>(…)</p> <p>02.09.2013 </p> <p><em>A poultry worker tested positive for an avian influenza virus A/H7N7 infection after the development of conjunctivitis; this individual entered in contact with diseases birds belonging to an HPAI affected poultry farm at Mordano, Emilia-Romagna Region. </em></p> <p><b>The case is a poultry worker, who attended to eggs and manure collection. </b></p> <p>Another suspected case in under investigation: the case concerns a poultry worker attending the same farms. </p> <p>Emilia-Romagna Region, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, has promptly implemented all needed actions in order to put under control the infection, after the discovery of poultry outbreaks. </p> <p>The number of individuals with previous occupational contacts or exposure to infection amounts to <strong>110 units, among farms workers and people involved in infected poultry destruction. These people are under surveillance. </strong></p> <p>Among them, 61 workers – in Ferrara and Mordano – are currently under active surveillance (daily monitoring), since they have been exposed to the infected birds before the virus was detected. </p> <p>(…)</p> <p>-</p> <p>-------</p> <br> 2013 2013 2013 <br><p>[Source: Emilia Romagna Region, full page in Italian: (<a href="http://www.regione.emilia-romagna.it/notizie/primo-piano/aviaria-positivo-un-dipendente-dellallevamento-di-Mordano">LINK</a>). Excerpt, translated.]</p> <p><strong><u>Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H7N7, a poultry worker tested positive for the virus</u></strong></p> <p><i>A second suspected case in under investigation. So far, the Region confirmed four poultry outbreaks. </i></p> <p>(…)</p> <p>02.09.2013 </p> <p><em>A poultry worker tested positive for an avian influenza virus A/H7N7 infection after the development of conjunctivitis; this individual entered in contact with diseases birds belonging to an HPAI affected poultry farm at Mordano, Emilia-Romagna Region. </em></p> <p><b>The case is a poultry worker, who attended to eggs and manure collection. </b></p> <p>Another suspected case in under investigation: the case concerns a poultry worker attending the same farms. </p> <p>Emilia-Romagna Region, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, has promptly implemented all needed actions in order to put under control the infection, after the discovery of poultry outbreaks. </p> <p>The number of individuals with previous occupational contacts or exposure to infection amounts to <strong>110 units, among farms workers and people involved in infected poultry destruction. These people are under surveillance. </strong></p> <p>Among them, 61 workers – in Ferrara and Mordano – are currently under active surveillance (daily monitoring), since they have been exposed to the infected birds before the virus was detected. </p> <p>(…)</p> <p>-</p> <p>-------</p> <br>2013 2013 2013 <br> <a href="http://www.matrixar.com/" title="Matrix ">المصفوفة : أجمل الخلفيات والصور</a>