H7N9, China: Cumulative number of today confirmed and suspected cases (April 24rd '13): 1 case / 0 deaths (Total 110 / 23)

[tetano]

Please see previous thread here.


Station news, Taiwan have confirmed first H7N9 avian flu patients, now patients have been sent to a specialized hospital for treatment.
Taiwan 'disease tube Council' just confirmed, first H7N9 avian influenza confirmed disease patients, is one in Suzhou work of 53 age male, April 23 from Suzhou back Taiwan, appeared fever, and cough, and flow nasal water, symptoms, in entry Taoyuan airport Shi is stopped Xia, Hou directly sent to Taiwan North task force hospital mining seized treatment, seized body in slightly early baked, confirmed is contracted H7N9, became Taiwan first case.
advertisement code beginadvertisement code end 'CDC' urgently convene a meeting of experts in the afternoon.

http://news.xhby.net/system/2013/04/24/017022046.shtml

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Taiwan confirmed its first human infection H7N9 patient returned from Suzhou

Taiwan's first case of imported H7N9 influenza confirmed cases, to remind people to H7N9 flu cases have occurred District should maintain good health habits, not any touch with the feeding of live birds, and avoid to the tradition of live poultry market

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filing time: 2013/04/24 17:47:12
Updated Date: 2013/04/24 17:53:41


Command center today (4/24) evening just confirmed an imported cases of H7N9 flu. The case of a 53-year-old male of the nationality, before the onset of work in Suzhou, Jiangsu, to return to Taiwan for three days after the onset, the test results determined at 4/24 cases of serious illness, and continued medical treatment in the intensive care unit in the negative pressure isolation.
Wen-Ta Chiu, director of the Department of Health, the commander Zhang Fengyi for the status of the epidemic have been fully grasp, and disposal as made instructions. The command center had earlier informed through the IHR WHO and notified in accordance with the cross-strait medical and health cooperation agreement in mainland China Contact window.
Command center, said The patient is a hepatitis B carrier, high blood pressure, and long-term work in Suzhou, Jiangsu between Suzhou and Taiwan. The patient to Suzhou, 3/28 to 4/9 4/9 returned to Taiwan from Shanghai, the case during the Suzhou history of exposure to birds, no consumption of immature birds or egg. 4/12 began to have fever, night sweats, fatigue, respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms, 4/16 due to high fever clinic, clinic physicians recommended referral then to a hospital emergency room and stay in a single ward, in 4/16 Tamiflu, 4/18 chest X-light right lower lobe interstitial infiltrates, then transferred to a medical center in 4/20 4/19 due to disease progression at night due to respiratory failure catheter into the intensive care unit negative pressure isolation, during which the two mining throat swabs sent for testing H7N9 influenza tests were negative. The present H7N9 positive by RT-PCR sputum inspection the morning of 4/24, 4/24 evening Genome Sequencing confirmed by the National Influenza Center.
The command center also stressed that cases and contacts have been mastered; contact a total of 139 people, including close contacts, 110 General contact 26 people (more than 7 days incubation period) and the hospital staff. Hospital staff has more than 4 latency (asymptomatic), only three people not wearing appropriate protective (track has average daily symptoms, to be followed until 4/27), and the other suitable protective of care work, 3 of upper respiratory tract symptoms in hospital staff. Public health workers for all contacts caught given adequate health education and self-health management of the H7N9 flu notice, and take the initiative to track to lift tube, contact the flu-like symptoms such as fever, cough, public health workers will also take the initiative to help medical treatment.
Command center last as fever, cough, and 7 days to regions of H7N9 influenza cases have occurred in mainland China (Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Beijing, Henan, Shandong Province) tourists, strengthen quarantine. And once again remind physicians, the case of these patients, informed within 24 hours in accordance with the law; cases determined before diagnosis, severe cases should be place in hospital isolation and treatment of patients with mild can collect specimens from the hospital self- health management, but are subject to wear masks and give appropriate health education should be given to determine whether anti-flu Pharmacy. If it is determined that the H7N9 infection assessment by the commander to the appropriate hospital for isolation and treatment.
Command center called on again: people go areas in mainland China H7N9 influenza cases, health habits should be kept to wash their hands, wear a mask, do not arbitrarily touch and feed the birds, to avoid to the traditional markets of live poultry, consumption of poultry meat and eggs Be sure to cook; After returning to China, such as fever, cough and other symptoms, wearing masks for medical treatment, and doctor travel history. Latest outbreak, and tourism and other related infectious diseases information, refer to the CDC website (http://www.cdc.gov.tw) "H7N9 flu zone" and "tourist information" area, or call toll-free people Outbreak Alert and Care number 1922 contact, such as the phone can not dial the short code phone number, please dial 0800-001922 epidemic prevention line.




H7N9 notified cases in the statistics (statistics to April 24, 2011 5:00 pm). Doc

http://www.doh.gov.tw/CHT2006/DM/DM2_p01.aspx?class_no=25&level_no=1&doc_no=88269

[Treyfish]

Re: Taiwan confirmed its first human infection H7N9 patient returned from Suzhou

The first imported human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) confirmed in Taiwan; Travelers visiting areas affected by H7N9 advised to practice good personal hygiene, avoid touching and feeding live poultry, and avoid visiting traditional markets with live poultry( 2013-04-24 )


In the late afternoon of April 24, 2013, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) confirmed the first imported case of H7N9 avian influenza in a 53-year-old male Taiwanese citizen who worked in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China prior to illness onset. He developed his illness three days after returning to Taiwan. Infection with avian influenza A (H7N9) was confirmed on April 24, 2013. The patient is currently in a severe condition and being treated in a negative-pressure isolation room.
Minister of Health, Dr. Wen-Ta Chiu, and Commander of CECC, Dr. Feng-Yee Chang, have full knowledge of the situation and have instructed implementation of subsequent prevention and control measures. In addition, CECC has reported the case to the World Health Organization through the IHR Focal Point. Furthermore, according to the Cross-strait Cooperation Agreement on Medicine and Public Health Affairs, CECC has also reported the case to the contact point in China
CECC indicated that the case is a hepatitis B carrier with history of hypertension. Due to the fact that he worked in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province before his illness, he had been traveling back and forth regularly between Suzhou and Taiwan for a long time. During March 28 and April 9, 2013, the patient traveled to Suzhou. On April 9, he returned to Taiwan from Shanghai. According to the case, he had not been exposed to birds and poultry during his stay in Suzhou and had not consumed undercooked poultry or eggs. On April 12, he developed fever, sweating, and fatigue, but no respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms. On April 16, he sought medical attention at a clinic when he developed high fever and was transferred to a hospital by the physician. He was then hospitalized in a single-patient room for further treatment. On April 16, he was administered Tamiflu. On April 18, his chest x-ray showed interstitial infiltrate in the right lower lung. On the night of April 19, his conditions worsened. On April 20, he was transferred to a medical center for further treatment. He was then intubated due to respiratory failure and placed in the negative-pressure isolation room in the intensive care unit. During his stay in the hospitals, two throat swab specimens were collected and both tested negative for avian influenza A (H7N9) virus by real-time RT-PCR. On April 22, the medical center collected a sputum specimen from the patient and the specimen was tested positive for influenza A. In the morning of April 24, avian influenza A (H7N9) virus was detected in the sputum specimen using real-time RT-PCR. In the later afternoon of April 24, the National Influenza Center in Taiwan confirmed the identification and completed the genome sequencing of the virus.
At the time of writing, CECC has obtained the list of 138 people who have come into contact with the confirmed case, including 3 close contacts, 26 regular contacts (past the 7-day incubation period), and 109 healthcare workers, for investigation and follow-up activities. Of the 109 healthcare workers, 4 have passed the 7-day incubation period and shown no symptoms. Only three contacts failed to put on appropriate personal protective equipment when the contact occurred. Thus far, the three have not developed symptoms, but they will be followed up until April 27, 2013. On the other hand, while delivering healthcare services, three healthcare workers who were geared with appropriate personal protective equipment developed symptoms of upper respiratory infection. The public health authority have conducted thorough health education activities for all contacts, issued them with ?Self-Health Management Advice for H7N9 Influenza?, and will be following up with them closely until the period of voluntary contact tracing is lifted. When a contact develops influenza-like illness symptoms such as fever and cough, the public health authority will voluntarily assist the individual in seeking medical attention.
CECC has continued to strengthen surveillance and fever screening of travelers arriving from China, especially areas with ongoing outbreaks of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9), including Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Beijing, Henan and Shandong. Physicians are once again reminded to report suspected cases to the health authority within 24 hours of detection according to the relevant regulation. Before the infection is confirmed, please manage the case according to the following: a suspect case-patient with severe respiratory infections should be hospitalized in isolation for treatment. A suspect case-patient with mild symptoms should be asked to conduct self-health management and put on a surgical mask, and provided with thorough health education. Further, specimens should be collected from the patient for laboratory testing and the need for administering antivirals should be determined. If human infection with avian influenza A (H7N9) is later confirmed, an appropriate hospital for isolation and treatment will be determined by the Regional Commander of CECC.
CECC once again urges travelers visiting China to practice good personal hygiene such as washing hands frequently and putting on a mask, take preventive measures such as avoiding direct contact with poultry and birds or their droppings, avoiding visiting traditional markets with live poultry, consuming only thoroughly cooked poultry and eggs. If symptoms such as fever and cough develop after returning to Taiwan, please put on a surgical mask and seek immediate medical attention. Moreover, please inform the physician of the recent travel history to facilitate diagnosis and treatment. For more information, please call the toll-free Communicable Disease Reporting and Care Hotline, 1922, or 0800-001922 if calling from a cell phone, or visit the Taiwan CDC?s website at http://www.cdc.gov.tw. http://www.cdc.gov.tw/english/info.a...D2943FEE3FCB75

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Taiwan confirmed its first human infection H7N9 patient returned from Suzhou

Worth noting at this point that Jiangsu has not provided an H7N9 update since April 20th.

http://www.jswst.gov.cn/gb/jsswst/wsyw/index.html

[tetano]

Re: Taiwan confirmed its first human infection H7N9 patient returned from Suzhou

Taiwan's first case of human infection found H7N9 avian flu-BBC Chinese-Taiwan


One used to work in mainland China, Taiwan men on Wednesday (April 24) were confirmed H7N9 avian flu. This is Taiwan's first cases were detected. this situation is Taiwan released by the Central epidemics command center. Taiwan health authorities said that this 53 year old Taiwan man working in Suzhou in mainland China, on April 23, just returned from the Suzhou Taiwan. the man developed symptoms of fever, cough and other symptoms at the Taoyuan airport when therapy was stopped and taken to the hospital. testing confirmed that the man was infected with H7N9 avian flu.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/04/130424_brief_taiwan_birdflu.shtml

[Giuseppe]

Re: Taiwan confirmed its first human infection H7N9 patient returned from Suzhou

The timing of confirmation is challenging:

Source: RTHK, http://rthk.hk/rthk/news/englishnews..._56_917512.htm


First H7N9 case in Taiwan

24-04-2013


Taiwan has reported the first case of H7N9 bird flu outside of the mainland.

A 53-year-old man, who had been working in the eastern Chinese city of Suzhou, showed symptoms three days after returning to Taiwan via Shanghai.

The Centres for Disease Control said that he had been in hospital since April 16 and was in a critical condition.


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[Giuseppe]

H7N9, China: Cumulative number of today confirmed and suspected cases (April 24rd '13): 1 case / 0 deaths (Total 110 / 22 )

[Source: China Ministry of Health, full text: (LINK). Automatic translation from Chinese.]

H7N9, China: No new birdflu cases confirmed today

People's Republic of China National Health and Family Planning Commission www.moh.gov.cn


April 23, 2013 16 to April 24, 2011 16, China had not reported a new human infection with the H7N9 avian flu cases.

Up to now, China had reported a total of 108 confirmed cases, of which 23 people died, 14 rehabilitation.

Distribution of cases in:

• Beijing (1)
• Shanghai (33 cases, 12 patients died),
• Jiangsu (24 patients, 4 patients died),
• Zhejiang (42 cases, 6 died),
• Anhui (4 cases, 1 death),
• Shandong (1),
• Henan (3)

Cases were sporadic, it has not yet found evidence of human-to-human transmission.

Accordance with the relevant provisions of public health emergencies of information, starting from April 24, human infection with the H7N9 avian influenza outbreak information released by day week released instead.

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[sharon sanders]

Re: H7N9, China: Cumulative number of today confirmed and suspected cases (April 24rd '13): 1 case / 0 deaths (Total 110 / 23)

So there are 2 deaths on our list for which we do not have an identification.

Plus, apparently the government of China is still claiming that the source of these human infections are the wet markets only (ok - maybe a few pigeons too) after conflicting stories today in Sina here.

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: H7N9, China: Cumulative number of today confirmed and suspected cases (April 24rd '13): 1 case / 0 deaths (Total 110 / 23)

See also: Taiwan - H7N9 Outbreak Tracking

3 hospital staff show symptoms after H7N9 contact

2013/04/24

Taipei, April 24 (CNA) Three hospital personnel have developed respiratory symptoms after coming into contact with Taiwan's first confirmed case of H7N9 avian flu, the Central Epidemic Command Center said Wednesday.

All three had taken proper protective measures when providing medical care for the patient, a 53-year-old man who fell ill three days after retuning from China's Jiangsu Province, one of the H7N9-affected areas, the center said.

A survey of the epidemic situation showed that 139 local people had come into contact with the man, a Taiwanese businessman based in Jiangsu's Suzhou area, the center said.

Three of them had close contact, 26 had contact more than seven days ago (putting them past the infectious period) and 110 are hospital personnel, the center said.

More: Focus Taiwan

Thanks to Crof

[Laidback Al]

Re: H7N9, China: Cumulative number of today confirmed and suspected cases (April 24rd '13): 1 case / 0 deaths (Total 110 / 23)

So there are 2 deaths on our list for which we do not have an identification.

Plus, apparently the government of China is still claiming that the source of these human infections are the wet markets only (ok - maybe a few pigeons too) after conflicting stories today in Sina here.

The 22nd death is FT case Number #40 from Shanghai.

http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showpost.php?p=494270&postcount=1

Death number 23 is from Jiangsu Province, but there have been no reports from the Dept of Heath as Ronan notes above.