H1N1 virus incubation period
Posted on November 9, 2009
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Hong Kong confirmed the first case of Influenza A H1N1 influenza patients, on April 30 arrived at Pudong International Airport 6:05 am, when the measured temperature of 36.8 ℃. The patient arrived in Hong Kong in the evening at the Hong Kong airport, the measured temperature is also normal. Yesterday’s conference, for the smooth passage of the two temperature test in patients with doubts, city director of Wu Fan answers CDC: Influenza A H1N1 influenza virus, the incubation period is zero to seven days, infection may at any time within seven days , cough, fever, runny nose, body aches and other flu-like symptoms.
The expert also said the influenza A H1N1 influenza and SARS are different. First of all, the first cases of SARS occurred in China, the first influenza A H1N1 influenza cases occurred in Mexico; Second, the SARS death rate higher than the influenza A H1N1 influenza; Furthermore, the current influenza A H1N1 in mainland China is yet to come influenza cases, therefore, so far all of the prevention and control work is still in the preparatory stage, and all belong to the prevention and control measures to prevent the state.
Conference also revealed the evening of May 1, city CDC has received Influenza H1N1 influenza test reagents. Currently, all district and county-owned CDC detection reagent can be identified influenza viruses are Influenza A or B; Once the strain identified as influenza A, then sent to CDC for further determine the subtype city. If samples are not out of line with H1N1 subtype of influenza virus belongs to the crowd while seasonal influenza. Wu Fan stressed that the immediate prevention and control measures at the preparation stage, not forcing people to wear masks; but in the peak season of influenza, the public going to crowded public places, wear a mask which is worth promoting and encouraging the practice.
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