American quarantined for bird flu infection after trip to Pakistan, N.Y. disease
Infection Protection | 22.12.2007 22:31 | Health
The New York State Health Department — working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta — has completed an investigation of a 38-year-old male Nassau County resident who recently returned from Pakistan, where he was exposed to avian influenza, or H5N1, also known as bird flu.
American quarantined for bird flu infection after trip to Pakistan, N.Y. disease experts say
The New York State Health Department — working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta — has completed an investigation of a 38-year-old male Nassau County resident who recently returned from Pakistan, where he was exposed to avian influenza, or H5N1, also known as bird flu. After collaborating with the CDC and taking infection control measures, officials have determined that there was no risk to the public or to individuals from this traveler.
By Gene Koprowski, Editor-in-Chief
http://www.care-mates.com/blog/?p=42
The New York State Health Department — working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta — has completed an investigation of a 38-year-old male Nassau County resident who recently returned from Pakistan, where he was exposed to avian influenza, or H5N1, also known as bird flu. After collaborating with the CDC and taking infection control measures, officials have determined that there was no risk to the public or to individuals from this traveler.
By Gene Koprowski, Editor-in-Chief
http://www.care-mates.com/blog/?p=42
Infection Protection