25 June 2014
Cambodia’s
MoH has once again warned people of two new diseases avian influenza H7N9 and
MERS Coronavirus that have been identified in China and the Middle East.
Most of
the cases of human infection with avian H7N9 virus have reported recent
exposure to live poultry, he said, stressing that the symptoms include fever,
cough, respiratory problem, etc. For MERS, it is a viral respiratory disease
caused by a novel coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Coronaviruses are a large family of
viruses that can cause diseases ranging from the common cold to severe Acute
Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
To reduce
the general risk of infection, people are advised to avoid close contact with
people suffering from acute respiratory infections, to frequently wash hands
with soap and water, especially after direct contact with ill people or their
environment, to adhere to food safety and hygiene rules (avoid undercooked
meat, unsafe water; wash or peel fruits and vegetables properly), and to avoid
close contact with live farm or wild animals.
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