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Highly pathogenic avian influenza breaks out in China, whistleblower warns

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Reporters : Li Yun, Wang Yanqiao and Luo Ya / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2025/02/13/a103958313.html

Recently, the mainland public and whistleblowers revealed that highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has appeared in many places in China, among which Shanxi is the hardest hit area. Let's take a look at the details.

On 11 February 2025, the Epoch Times reported that an employee of the mainland CDC confirmed that human avian influenza has appeared in Shanxi but the specific infection and death data are unclear.

On 22 January 2025, Thai Health News disclosed that "staff from the Shanxi CDC estimated that 2,000 people in Shanxi were infected with avian influenza H5N1 and 300 people died."

On 15 January 2025, the Shanxi Yingze District CDC has launched the first round of human avian influenza monitoring in 2025.

Lin Xiaoxu, former director of the Virology Laboratory of the U.S. Army Research Institute, said: "In fact, it means that the area of ​​Taiyuan, Shanxi has realized the threat of human infection with avian influenza. In the past, there have been cases of human infection with H5N1 and H7N9 avian influenza in Shanxi. In January, we suddenly had to do human-avian influenza prevention and monitoring, which actually told everyone that there were cases of human infection with avian influenza in this place, and it should be highly pathogenic avian influenza."

An industry insider engaged in epidemic prevention also confirmed to the Epoch Times that he had previously come into contact with no less than 100 H5N1 cases, with a mortality rate of 68% to 69%, and quarantine areas have been built in many provinces in China.

On 23 January 2025, a whistleblower also disclosed online that "the construction of quarantine areas across the country has been completed, and some areas are being expanded."

There are also Wuhan residents who introduced that some time ago, people wearing white protective clothing appeared on the streets of Wuhan to monitor the environment around garbage cans.

The online whistleblower publicly stated that the Wuhan Center for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that it was monitoring avian influenza but the CCP did not disclose the relevant situation.

Dr. Liu, a professor of Chinese medicine at a Canadian public college, said: "This is the consistent style of the CCP. In 2003, during the SARS outbreak, the then Minister of Health Zhang Wenkang personally came out to dispel rumors, saying that it was very safe to do business in China but SARS soon broke out. The same trick was repeated in 2019 with the novel coronavirus, causing many people in many countries to lose their lives and causing serious economic damage. In fact, people all over the world should learn lessons from past events."

Hotel Review II : Amari Don Muang Airport Hotel, Bangkok

Review, photo copyright by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA

Amari Don Muang Airport Hotel is the oldest airport hotel of Thailand. It is of walking distance to Terminal 1 of Don Mueang Airport, the original Bangkok Airport.

The room's bed is huge but there are not enough power points. I wish the hotel management can install a power point next to the study desk.

The swimming pool area is the worst place to be despite I was given a discount coupon for drinks and beverages. This is because mosquitoes are prevalent at the swimming pool area. I advise guests going to the swimming pool area where the hotel bar is located to wear long-sleeved shirts. I wonder how the Caucasian guests can stand up with the mosquitoes flying there.

The bar staff said the management staff cannot do anything with the mosquito problem.

The complimentary breakfast consists of many fruits located at the centre of the Zeppelin Restaurant, the hotel's restaurant. The dining atmosphere is livelier than Siam Mandarina Hotel.

Vegetarian food are also served by Zeppelin.

The hotel is currently under renovation until 28 February 2025.

This is the third time that I have stayed in this hotel in order to connect to my first flight from Don Mueang to Vientiane on 12 February 2025. 

The first time when I stayed in Amari Don Mueang Airport Hotel dates back to 2019 before the covid epidemic broke out in Wuhan. That was in preparation for my second trip to Chiang Mai.

Hotel Review I : Amari Don Muang Airport Hotel, Bangkok

 Review, photo copyright by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA

Amari Don Muang Airport Hotel is the only airport hotel that is connected to a Thai airport with a bridge. After retrieving the luggage at Don Mueang Terminal 1, walk towards the corner of the Terminal 1 bearing the words of the hotel, press Level 2 of the lift to reach the bridge and walk towards the hotel.

Amari Don Muang Airport Hotel is below the Europcar car rental outlet.

As I have two separate bookings of the same room on 10 and 11 February 2025, I asked the reception whether I should vacate the room when I checked-out after the first night. He said I only need to come down and update the first night stay is completed. 

There are two key cards to use. The room key card is for tapping the lift control and door control but is not for turning on the electricity supply. The older room key card with holes is the one controlling the electricity supply and it should not be removed.

The white anti-slip bathmat is available for request only.

The room is compact with the necessary amenities available.

The cons of staying in this room are that there is a mosquito flying in the room and I cannot see the airport terminal from my room.

I stay at this hotel in order to be on-time for my inaugural flight to Chiang Rai from Don Mueang on 11 February 2025.

Inflight Pictures : Central Village from the sky

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Inflight Pictures : Bangkok from the sky

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