The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health of HongKong S.A.R is (August 23) closely monitoring a human case of avian influenza A(H5N6) in the Mainland, and again urged the public to maintain strict personal, food and environmental hygiene both locally and during travel.

The case involves a 27-year-old female living in Dazhou, Sichuan. She developed symptoms on July 20 and was admitted for treatment on July 22.

From 2014 to date, 86 human cases of avian influenza A(H5N6) have been reported by Mainland health authorities.