date:Dec 09, 2013
s to the likelihood of human-to-human transmission of avian influenza A (H7N9).
Following confirmation of the first human case of avian influenza A (H7N9) in Hong Kong on December 3, 2013, the HKG has banned live chicken imports from the three registered farms in Shenzhen because the victim had a recent history of contact with live chicken in Shenzhen. Supply of live chickens to the Hong Kong market from other registered farms in China and local farms are not affected.
The HKG indicated in ca