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Friday, June 29, 2012

Mexico denies human risk in H7N3 Outbreak

Deny human risk

The Health Ministry Jalisco (SSJ), eliminated risks to human health from avian flu cases registered in Tepatitlan and Acatic.

Jose Antonio Munoz Serrano, head of the SJS, said the H7N3 influenza virus poses no risk from consumption of poultry meat or eggs, because the National Health Service, Food Safety and Food Quality (SENASICA) applied as a health fence on the farm where the first cases were detected.

"There zoonoses (possibility of transmission from animals to humans), this type is A H7N3 influenza is a flu that lies entirely in animals, and talking animals, only attacks birds.

"It is particularly limited to these animals, can not catch either or pigs or cattle, then it is a whole new animal health issue," said the official.  http://noticias.terra.com.mx/mexico/estados/jalisco/influenza-aviar-mata-a-200-mil-pollos-en-jalisco,212fd7e67f238310VgnVCM4000009bcceb0aRCRD.html