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

21 Apr 2013

The University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine will report empirical and other research findings regarding H7N9 surveillance in poultry, psychobehavioural surveillance in the local population, and also the epidemiological characteristics of the ongoing mainland human cases.  A press conference will be held to introduce the latest research findings.  Details are listed as follows:

Date: April 22, 2013 (Monday)
Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Venue: Exhibition Area, G/F, Laboratory Block
21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong

Speakers: Professor Gabriel M Leung
Director, Public Health Research Centre
Professor and Head, Department of Community Medicine,
The University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Dr Benjamin J Cowling
Associate Professor
Public Health Research Centre and Department of Community Medicine
The University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Dr Leo Poon Lit-man
Associate Professor
Center for Influenza Research and School of Public Health
The University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Dr Joseph T Wu
Associate Professor
Public Health Research Centre and Department of Community Medicine
The University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

A shuttle bus (car plate no.: LD 5562) has been arranged to pick up the press from Admiralty for the press conference.  Members of the press please wait at the bus stop near Café de Coral of Admiralty Centre (Exit A of the Admiralty MTR Station).  The bus will leave at 10:00 am sharp.

Should you have any enquiries, please contact Ms Sam Kwong (Tel: 2819 9305/ 9316 6267) or Miss Vicky Chau (Tel: 2809 5102/ 9107 1676) of The University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine.