More spin thanVirus is known to pass from bird to bird in feces, urine and sweat – so same for people – dun?
The H7N9 bird flu that emerged on the mainland in March may be spreading through human faeces, as university researchers found the virus in the stools of four out of six people killed by the bug in Zhejiang .
Theoretically, the virus could spread in the same way as severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) did during the 2003 outbreak in Amoy Gardens, Kowloon Bay – through sewage pipes – University of Hong Kong microbiologist Yuen Kwok-yung, a top researcher behind the cross-border study, told the South China Morning Post.
Microbiologist Yuen Kwok-yung. Photo: David Wong
“This has important implications on the infection control strategies for H7N9 virus infection, as the influenza virus in stools may contaminate the surrounding environment,” Yuen and his team reported.
via H7N9 bird flu may be spread through human faeces, research suggests | South China Morning Post.




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