WHO: Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus - update
submited by kickingbird at Feb, 18, 2014 8:55 AM from WHO
On 13 February 2014, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of seven additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus.
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All the cases are male, the age range is 8 to 84 years old. Cases were reported from Zhejiang (3), Guangdong (3) and Hunan (1). Currently, three cases are in a critical condition, three cases are in a severe condition and one case is in a mild condition. All cases are reported to have had a history of exposure to live poultry.
Details of the cases notified are as follows:
- An 84 year-old farmer from in Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, who became ill on 6 February and was admitted to hospital on 10 February. He is currently in a critical condition. The patient has a history of exposure to live poultry.
- A 58 year-old farmer from Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, who became ill on 29 January and was admitted to hospital on the same day and transferred to another hospital on 8 February. He is currently in a severe condition. The patient has a history of exposure to live poultry.
- A 46 year-old farmer from Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, who became ill on 4 February and was admitted to hospital on 9 February. He is currently in a severe condition. The patient has a history of exposure to live poultry.
- An 8-year old boy from Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province, who became ill on 6 February and was admitted to hospital on 7 February. He is currently in a mild condition. The patient has a history of exposure to live poultry.
- A 46-year old farmer from Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, who became ill on 4 February and was admitted to hospital on 7 February and transferred to another hospital on 10 February. He is currently in a critical condition. The patient has a history of exposure to live poultry.
- A 65-year old farmer from Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, who became ill on 3 February and was admitted to hospital on 9 February. He is currently in a critical condition. The patient has a history of exposure to live poultry
- A 19 year-old man from Loudi City, Hunan Province, who became ill on 28 January and was admitted to hospital on 9 February. He is currently in severe condition. The patient has a history of exposure to live poultry.
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