Bird flu may become the next challenge? Zhuang Renxiang: Prepared for the Pandemic - Life

2023-03-16T08:33:09.426Z

Affected by bird flu in China, the supply of eggs is in short supply. The results of a joint study between the University of Sydney in Australia and Fudan University in Shanghai pointed out that after the Wuhan pneumonia (new coronavirus disease, COVID-19) epidemic, the next epidemic that affects human health may be It's the bird flu virus. In this regard, Zhuang Renxiang, director of my country's CDC, said that he is already preparing for the next wave of the pandemic. Zhuang Renxiang pointed out that, in fact, since the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), preparations for the pandemic of bird flu have been carried out, especially after the occurrence of H5N1 in Asia and the outbreak of the H1N1 pandemic. The amount of vaccinations is sufficient, so the first case in Taiwan was quickly caught in response to the H7N9 epidemic in China in 2013.

Bird flu may become the next challenge?

Zhuang Renxiang, director of the CDC, said that preparations for a pandemic are already underway.

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[Reporter Lin Huiqin/Taipei Report] The impact of bird flu in China has caused a shortage of egg supply. The results of a joint study between the University of Sydney in Australia and Fudan University in Shanghai pointed out that after the Wuhan pneumonia (new coronavirus disease, COVID-19) epidemic, the next Epidemics affecting human health may be avian influenza viruses.

In this regard, Zhuang Renxiang, director of my country's CDC, said that he is already preparing for the next wave of the pandemic.

Zhuang Renxiang pointed out that, in fact, since the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), preparations for the pandemic of bird flu have been carried out, especially after the occurrence of H5N1 in Asia and the outbreak of the H1N1 pandemic. The amount of vaccinations is sufficient, so the first case in Taiwan was quickly caught in response to the H7N9 epidemic in China in 2013.

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Zhuang Renxiang explained that for the recent outbreak of H5N1 in poultry farms, he has cooperated with the Health Bureau and the Bureau of Prevention and Inspection. As long as there is an outbreak, he will compile a list and conduct health monitoring for poultry farm staff. He also reminds that if symptoms appear, seek medical attention. Inform the doctor of the work history of the poultry farm, and provide the staff of the poultry farm with an annual public-funded influenza vaccination to reduce the situation of simultaneous infection with avian influenza and influenza virus, and virus mutations that cause human-to-human transmission.

Zhuang Renxiang pointed out that birds are infected with avian influenza, while humans are "new type A influenza". Currently, preparations are being made for the next wave of pandemics for humans, such as antiviral drug reserves, which are 10% to 15% of the population every year. This year it is 15.73%, and according to the situation of the H1N1 pandemic in 2009, pandemic vaccines must be purchased early and provided to the public for vaccination.

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Bird flu may become the next challenge? Zhuang Renxiang: Prepared for the Pandemic - Life