WHO: Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus - update
submited by kickingbird at Mar, 11, 2014 9:27 AM from WHO
10 March 2014 - On 5 and 6 March 2014, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of four additional laboratory-confirmed case of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus.
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Details of the cases reported on 5 March are as follows:
- A 59 year-old man originally from Taian city, Shandong Province currently lives in Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province. He became ill on 25 February, was admitted to a hospital on 3 March and is currently in a critical condition.
- A 36 year-old man from Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province. He became ill on 28 February, was admitted to a hospital on 2 March and is currently in a critical condition. The patient has a history of exposure to poultry.
- A 75 year-old man from Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province. He became ill on 19 February, was admitted to a hospital on 26 February and died on 1 March.
Details of the case reported on 6 March are as follows:
- A 39 year- old man originally from Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province, currently lives in Foshan City. He became ill on 27 February, was admitted to a hospital on 4 March 2014 and is currently is in a severe condition.
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