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

23 Jun 2013

The University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine will report the latest round of empirical and other research findings regarding to influenza A (H7N9) virus.  Studies analyse the data of human infection with H7N9 virus in mainland China, including comparison with the epidemiologic characteristics of influenza A (H5N1) virus, clinical severity of human infection cases and mild to moderate infections, etc.  The result provides significant implications to future pandemic assessment and prevention for H7N9. 

A press conference will be held to introduce the latest research findings.  Details are listed as follows:

Date: June 24, 2013 (Monday)
Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Venue: Mrs Chen Yang Foo Oi Telemedicine Centre, 2/F, William MW Mong 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 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

                  Dr Dennis Ip Kai-ming
                  Clinical Assistant 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.:__LD5562___) 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

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.