China: CHP notified of additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Guangdong
submited by kickingbird at Feb, 28, 2015 18:41 PM from CHP, HongKong
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) is today (February 26) closely monitoring an additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Guangdong notified by the Health and Family Planning Commission of Guangdong Province (GDHFPC), and again urged the public to maintain strict personal, food and environmental hygiene both locally and during travel.
According to the GDHFPC, a male patient aged 78 in Zhaoqing was hospitalised for treatment in serious condition.
To date, 588 human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) have been reported by the Mainland health authorities in Guangdong (175 cases), Zhejiang (156 cases), Jiangsu (70 cases), Fujian (58 cases), Shanghai (45 cases), Hunan (24 cases), Anhui (19 cases), Xinjiang (10 cases), Jiangxi (nine cases), Shandong (six cases), Beijing (five cases), Henan (four cases), Guangxi (three cases), Jilin (two cases), Guizhou (one case) and Hebei (one case).
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According to the GDHFPC, a male patient aged 78 in Zhaoqing was hospitalised for treatment in serious condition.
To date, 588 human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) have been reported by the Mainland health authorities in Guangdong (175 cases), Zhejiang (156 cases), Jiangsu (70 cases), Fujian (58 cases), Shanghai (45 cases), Hunan (24 cases), Anhui (19 cases), Xinjiang (10 cases), Jiangxi (nine cases), Shandong (six cases), Beijing (five cases), Henan (four cases), Guangxi (three cases), Jilin (two cases), Guizhou (one case) and Hebei (one case).
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