A worker in Qingdao was diagnosed as a H7N9 flu case. Shandong has found 3 cases in recent days.

Following the two cases of H7N9 flu diagnosed by Rizhao and Laiwu, a new case of bird flu was discovered in Shandong recently. On January 25, the Shandong Provincial Health Planning Commission official website released a news report that one case of H7N9 influenza was diagnosed in Huangdao District of Qingdao City. The patient was a male and was a 59-year-old worker. This is the third case of H7N9 diagnosed in our province. At present, relevant experts in Shandong Province and the city are making full efforts to treat the disease.

It is understood that at the same time, the Qingdao City Health and Family Planning Commission has rapidly organized epidemiological investigations, laboratory tests, and emergency surveillance of the epidemic, conducted close-to-contact tracing and medical observations, and disinfected contaminated sites and articles. Various prevention and control measures are being carried out in an orderly manner.

Experts reminded that the Spring Festival is approaching, for the current epidemic season of winter and spring infectious diseases, daily life should pay attention to the following matters:

(1) Avoid direct contact with live birds, birds or their droppings, especially diseased (dead) birds.

(2) Do not purchase live poultry for slaughter, contact, disease (dead) poultry or meat, and do not purchase fresh, live, frozen poultry and livestock products without quarantine certificates.

(3) Raw poultry, meat, and eggs must be cooked thoroughly.

(4) Pay attention to food hygiene. During the food processing and consumption process, be sure to separate raw and cooked foods to avoid cross-contamination. The chopping boards, knives, and containers used to handle raw poultry and meat cannot be used for cooked foods; Wash hands thoroughly after meat and eggs.

(5) A healthy lifestyle is very important to prevent this disease. Usually should strengthen physical exercise, more rest, avoid excessive fatigue; do not smoke, wash your hands, pay attention to personal hygiene, cover your mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing.

(6) If you have fever and respiratory symptoms, you should bring a mask, as soon as possible, and remember to tell the doctor before the onset of travel or contact with poultry history. Should be under the guidance of a doctor for regular treatment and medication.