H7N9, Shanghai: A Jiangsu resident tested positive for birdflu (China Ministry of Health, April 21 2013)

[Giuseppe]

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

H7N9, Shanghai: A Jiangsu resident tested positive for birdflu

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


Shanghai found an exception later onset of infection Shanghai for treatment of people infected with the H7N9 avian influenza confirmed cases, currently in Shanghai for medical treatment.

The cases are as follows:

patients with Yang, male, 68 years old, Jiangsu, retirees.

On April 13 patients with fever, cough, sputum, April 16 -4 19 treatment in Liyang City, Jiangsu Province People's Hospital, the diagnosis of pneumonia in the lower left, symptomatic treatment without improvement.

April 19 by the local 120 transferred to the Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital for treatment, a diagnosis of severe pneumonia admitted to hospital.

Patients currently active treatment. April 20, Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control laboratory test results for the H7N9 avian influenza virus nucleic acid positive.

The case in accordance with the relevant requirements, the municipal clinical expert group consultation, the diagnosis of the cases of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza confirmed cases.

After investigation, the close contacts of the cases in Shanghai had a total of 3 people, have been implemented under medical observation, until now were not unusual.

In view of the cases in the incidence of Liyang City, Jiangsu Province, local infection, is Jiangsu Province of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza new cases

(Source: Shanghai Municipal Health and Family Planning Commission website)

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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: H7N9, Shanghai: A Jiangsu resident tested positive for birdflu (China Ministry of Health, April 21 2013)

Shanghai found an exception later onset of infection Shanghai for treatment of human infection with the H7N9 avian influenza confirmed cases
The city found an exception later onset of infection Shanghai for treatment of people infected with the H7N9 avian influenza confirmed cases, in the city for medical treatment.
Cases as follows:
Patients Yang, male, 68 years old, Jiangsu, retirees. On April 13 patients with fever, cough, sputum, April 16 -4 19 treatment in Liyang City, Jiangsu Province People's Hospital, the diagnosis of pneumonia in the lower left, symptomatic treatment without improvement. April 19 by the local 120 transferred to the Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital for treatment, a diagnosis of severe pneumonia admitted to hospital. Patients currently active treatment. April 20, Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control laboratory test results for the H7N9 avian influenza virus nucleic acid positive. The case in accordance with the relevant requirements, the municipal clinical expert group consultation, the diagnosis of the cases of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza confirmed cases. After investigation, the close contacts of the cases in Shanghai had a total of 3 people, have been implemented under medical observation, until now were not unusual. In view of the cases in Liyang City, Jiangsu Province, local infection incidence of new cases is a Jiangsu Province of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza.

http://wsj.sh.gov.cn/website/b/105316.shtml

Shanghai today no new human infection with the H7N9 avian flu cases, 3 cases recovered and were discharged
The city today there are three cases discharged. As of this afternoon (21) 17:00, the city accumulated confirmed human infection of H7N9 avian influenza for 33 cases, of which 14 patients under active treatment, eight patients have recovered and been discharged, and another 11 patients died of his wounds.
3 Discharged Patients today are as follows:
Patients Lee, male, 67 years old, from Shanghai. Patients April 7 has been tested and confirmed human infection of H7N9 avian influenza confirmed cases, the date of transfer to the Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center for treatment. After active treatment, recovery and was discharged today.
Patients Tang, male, 68 years old, from Shanghai. Patients April 10 has been tested and confirmed human infection of H7N9 avian influenza confirmed cases, the diagnosis and treatment of the transfer to the Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center the next day. After active treatment, recovery and was discharged today.
Song patients, male, 54 years old, Jiangxi. Patients April 13 has been tested and confirmed human infection of H7N9 avian influenza confirmed cases, the date of transfer to the Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center for treatment. After active treatment, recovery and was discharged today.

http://wsj.sh.gov.cn/website/b/105317.shtml