China - Male, 35, new H7N9 case hospitalized in Shanghai, ex-Zhejiang (DoH, January 15 2014, edited)

[Giuseppe]

[Source: Municipality of Shanghai Health Department, full page in Chinese: (LINK). Automatic translation.]


Shanghai reported one new confirmed cases of H7N9 avian influenza virus infection

Published :2014-1-15


Shanghai Health and Family Planning Commission January 15 briefing, H7N9 bird flu case in Shanghai, reported one case of human infection.

The Patients is a male, 35 years old, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province domicile. Confirmed on January 4, is now a city hospital for treatment.

According to state regulations, from November 1, 2013 the city began infected with H7N9 avian influenza has been incorporated into human B infectious management.


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Re: China - Male, 35, new H7N9 case hospitalized in Shanghai, ex-Zhejiang (DoH, January 15 2014, edited)

Shanghai Health and Family Planning Commission, Confirmed cases of H7N9 avian influenza reported one case of human infection in Shanghai "Correction of Confirmation date" 16 January 2014

Shanghai Health and Family Planning Commission January 15 briefing, H7N9 bird flu case in Shanghai, reported one case of human infection.

　　Patients Wu Moumou, male, 35 years old, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province domicile. Confirmed on January 14, the city is now a hospital for treatment.

　　According to state regulations, from November 1, 2013 the city began infected with H7N9 avian influenza has been incorporated into human B infectious management.

Corrected description:

　　This case (Moumou) diagnosis time is January 14th. Due to operator error mistakenly written as January 4, is hereby corrected.

　　Since November 1, 2013, the National Health and Family Planning Commission of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza has been included in Category B infectious disease management. According to regulations, the city once reported confirmed cases, I promptly inform the Commission will be available online.

http://www.wsjsw.gov.cn/wsj/n422/n424/u1ai132439.html

[Giuseppe]

China - Male, 35, new H7N9 case hospitalized in Shanghai, ex-Zhejiang (DoH, January 15 2014, edited)

[Source: World Health Organization, full page: (LINK). Edited.]


Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus ? update

Disease outbreak news / 17 January 2014


On 15 January 2014, the National Health and Family Planning Commission of China notified WHO of four additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus.

Details of the cases are as follows:

• A 35 year old man from Shanghai who became ill on 1 January and was admitted to hospital on 12 January. He is currently in a critical condition. The patient has a history of exposure to poultry.
• A 41 year old man from Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, who became ill on 5 January and was admitted to hospital on 9 January and then transferred to another hospital on 12 January. He is currently in a critical condition.
• A 48 year old man from Foshan City, Guandong Province, who became ill on 2 January and was admitted to hospital on 12 January. He is currently in a critical condition.
• A 55 year old man from Dongguan City, Guandong Province, who became ill on 1 January and was admitted to hospital on 9 January. He is currently in a critical condition. The patient has a history of exposure to poultry.

The source of infection is still under investigation.

So far, there is no evidence of sustained human-to-human transmission.

The Chinese government continues to take the following measures:

• strengthen surveillance and situation analysis;
• reinforce case management and treatment;
• conduct risk communication with the public and release information;
• strengthen international collaboration and communication; and
• conduct scientific studies.

WHO does not advise special screening at points of entry with regard to this event, nor does it currently recommend any travel or trade restrictions.


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