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Objective:To adapt to the health emergency needs, we strengthened our equipments of public health emergency response team in order to specialize, normalized, and standardize them. Methods: We used advanced and mature communication technology by modular combination to ensure smooth flow of communication system in a public health emergency state. Results:Mobile command and communication platform system for Public Health Emergency is important means of coping with the Emergency and public health events, and mobile command center and platform. It can guarantee us to understand circumstance at the scene of the events, to provide timely, factual information for decision-making. Conclusion: According to the needs of the public health emergency, the provincial health institutions should be equipped with emergency mobile command and communication platform and draw up its standard technical protocols to ensure interoperability in public health emergency events, providing the communication support for emergency response program.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of human infections with avian influenza A (H7N9) in China and to provide scientific evidence for the adjustment of preventive strategy and control measures.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Demographic and epidemiologic information on human cases were collected from both reported data of field epidemiological investigation and the reporting system for infectious diseases.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>A total of 433 cases including 163 deaths were reported in mainland China before June 4, 2014. Two obvious epidemic peaks were noticed, in March to April, 2013 and January to February, 2014. Confirmed cases emerged in 14 areas of China. Five provinces, including Zhejiang, Guangdong, Jiangsu, Shanghai, and Hunan, reported about 85% of the total cases. Median age of the confirmed cases was 58 years (range, 1-91), with 70% as males. Of the 418 cases with available data, 87% had ever exposed to live poultry or contaminated environments. 14 clusters were identified but human to human transmission could not be ruled out in 9 clusters.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Human infections with avian influenza A (H7N9) virus showed the characteristics of obvious seasonal distribution, with certain regional clusters. The majority of confirmed cases were among the elderly, with more males seen than the females. Data showed that main source of infection was live poultry and the live poultry market had played a significant role in the transmission of the virus.</p>