The Department of Health has been monitoring an avian flu report involving a 16-year-old girl in Vietnam and has taken preventive measures.

In addition to the ongoing health-screening measures, all in-bound flights from Vietnam have been requested to broadcast health messages, advising passengers with cough and fever to wear a mask and approach the medical post on arrival.

Health information leaflets about the situation in Vietnam and health advice are also being distributed to passengers leaving for Vietnam.

The Centre for Health Protection is alerting all doctors in Hong Kong and hospitals about this incident.

They are required to report any suspected case to the department for investigation and control measures.

The centre will continue to maintain close liaison with the World Health Organisation and the Vietnam health authority.