Latest research findings on avian influenza A (H7N9) virus from HKU Public Health Research Centre

The latest study by Public Health Research Centre of Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU estimates that the closure of live poultry market can reduce the risk of H7N9 human infection by 97% to 99%.  If H7N9 virus strikes back again in winter, this could be an effective control measure. From the left: Dr Joseph T Wu, Associate Professor, Professor Gabriel M Leung, Chair Professor, and Dr Benjamin J Cowling, Associate Professor of School of Public Health and Public Health Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong

Professor Gabriel M Leung, Chair Professor of School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong says that, this finding gives a booster to the frontline infection control officers. Hong Kong’s buyout scheme for live poultry market is also an effective measure, but for mainland China they should consider their own market supply chain and the feasibility of the measures taken to work out an adaptable proposal for infection control.