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AmCham would like to keep you up-to-date on the health issues of the Influenza A(H1N1 Flu) and Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) with the following website links to useful information and knowledge to equip yourself and your company on preventive measures and preparedness. Influenza A (H1N1) Updates: July 9th China Travel Alert regarding H1N1 Quarantine Measures that may affect travel to mainland China, please click here: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_4238.html
June 19, 2009 Travel Alert - China June 12, 2009 The first cluster of indigenous cases of H1N1 was confirmed in Hong Kong yesterday. As a result, Hong Kong is now gradually migrating from the containment phase to mitigation phase in terms of controlling the spread of the virus.
From today, all primary schools, kindergartens, child care centres and special schools will suspend classes for two weeks and from tomorrow, the Hospital Authority will open eight designated clinic for managing patients with flu-like symptoms. Hong Kong Department of Health: Notices, Information, and Announcements U.S. Department of State: Information and Notices on 2009 H1N1 Influenza U.S. Government Pandemic Influenza Website Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): H1N1 World Health Organization (WHO): Epidemic & Pandemic Response Alert & Response
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Updates: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Avian Flu
World Health Organization (WHO): Situation Updates
Hong Kong Department of Health: What's New
Useful Information for your Office and Workplace: Stopping the Spread of Germs at Work (CDC)
Business and the Workplace (CDC)
Guidelines for Live Poultry Workers, Food & Environmental Hygiene Dept., HKSAR Government
Travellers and Tourists Advisory:
Notice to Travellers (CDC)
Information for Tourist & Travellers, Hong Kong Department of Health, HKSAR Government
Useful Documents and Resources: Avian Influenza and the Threat of Pandemic by Daniel Muhm, MD, RMO of the American Institute in Taiwan
Influenza Pandemic: Current Situation in Asia by the World Health Organization
DISCLAIMER The information and contents provided by the above websites and links are from major international and authoritative organizations or sources and are completely credited to those institutions or individuals who are providing the information to the general public. While every care has been taken in preparing this web page, no warranty is given or implied as to the accuracy of any of the contents. While all efforts were made to insure the accuracy and legitimacy of the information, details are bound to change from time to time particularly at a time of emergencies, and, therefore, viewers intending to gain in-depth knowledge or urgent medical/pandemic advice are to satisfy themselves on all matters.
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