H7N9, China: Confirmed and suspected cases (April 7 2013): 3 cases / 0 deaths (cumulative 21 cases/6 fatalities)

[Giuseppe]

Please see previous day confirmed and suspected cases here.


[Source: Centre for Health Protection, Hong Kong PRC SAR, full text: (LINK).]

Case with fever and travel history tested negative for Influenza A (H7)


The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (April 7) received notification from Queen Mary Hospital (QMH) a suspected human case of Influenza A (H7) affecting a 15-month-old girl whose respiratory specimen tested negative for the H7 virus upon preliminary testing.

The girl visited Anhui from March 18 to 31 and developed fever, cough and runny nose on April 6. She was admitted to isolation ward of QMH today. Her condition is stable.

The patient's parents have mild upper respiratory infection symptoms with no fever.

Her chest X-ray was clear. Preliminary laboratory test results by QMH today for the respiratory specimens of the patient and her parents showed negative for Influenza A (H7), but the respiratory specimens of the patient and her father showed positive for Influenza A (H1).

Initial investigations by the CHP revealed that the patient stayed in a farm with poultry during her visit in the Mainland.

"Influenza A (H7) is a statutorily notifiable infectious disease in Hong Kong and no human cases of Influenza A (H7N9) have been recorded so far," a spokesman for the DH stressed.

The spokesman also reminded doctors to report any suspected case of Influenza A (H7) to the CHP and the Public Health Laboratory Services Branch is ready to receive and test specimens whenever necessary.

Travellers, especially those returning from Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang, with fever or respiratory symptoms are urged to wear facial masks immediately, seek medical attention, and reveal their travel history to doctors.

Healthcare professionals should also pay special attention to those who might have contact with birds, poultry or their droppings in the affected areas.

Members of the public should remain vigilant and are reminded to take heed of the following preventive advice against avian influenza:

• Avoid direct contact with poultry and birds or their droppings; if contacts have been made, they should immediately wash hands thoroughly with soap and water;
• Poultry and eggs should be thoroughly cooked before eating;
• Wash hands frequently with soap, especially before touching the mouth, nose or eyes, handling food or eating, after going to toilet, touching public installations or equipment such as escalator handrails, elevator control panels or door knobs, or when hands are dirtied by respiratory secretions after coughing or sneezing;
• Cover the nose and mouth while sneezing or coughing, hold the spit with tissue and put it into covered dustbins;
• Avoid crowded places and contact with fever patients; and
• Wear a mask when respiratory symptoms develop or you need to take care of fever patients.

The public may visit the Avian Influenza page of the CHP (www.chp.gov.hk/en/view_content/24244.html) for further information.


Ends/Sunday, April 7, 2013
Issued at HKT 12:42
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[Giuseppe]

Re: H7N9, China: Cumulative number of today confirmed and suspected cases (April 7 2013): 2 cases (Total 20) / 0 deaths (Total 6)

Source: RTHK, full text in Chinese: http://rthk.hk/rthk/news/expressnews..._55_913511.htm - Automatic translation.


Shanghai more two people infected with H7N9 avian influenza

2013-04-07 HKT 17:28

Shanghai confirmed two human cases of H7N9 avian influenza infection in treatment. Close contacts of the two cases were not unusual. Up to now, a total of 10 confirmed cases, including four deaths.

Mainland media reported that two new patients are men, are the people of Shanghai, Anhui and 67-year-old, 59-year-old.

The cumulative 20 cases across the country, six people were killed.

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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: H7N9, China: Cumulative number of today confirmed and suspected cases (April 7 2013): 0 cases / 0 deaths

machine translated;

Shanghai new confirmed cases of human infection with the H7N9 avian influenza in two cases
As of today ( 7th) 17:00, the city newly diagnosed cases of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza. Up to now, Shanghai has found 10 cases of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza confirmed cases, including four cases of death, and the other six cases being treated in isolation.
New cases are as follows:
Patients Shen, male, 59 years old, Anhui, retirees. Patients March 25, recurrent fever, cough, and themselves to a nearby pharmacy to buy medication did not improve after patients have visited Tang town, Pudong New Area Community Health Center on March 30-April 1, and the Pudong New Area People's Hospital treatment. April 4, patients go to Yan Chai Hospital Pudong Branch of treatment, diagnosis of severe pneumonia, in being active treatment. On the evening of April 6, Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control laboratory test results for the H7N9 avian influenza virus nucleic acid positive. Organization municipal clinical expert group in accordance with the relevant requirements, the Shanghai Municipal Health and Family Planning Commission to discuss the cases, the experts based on the clinical performance of laboratory testing and epidemiological data, the diagnosis of the cases of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza confirmed cases . After investigation, the close contacts of the case has a total of four people, until now, were not unusual.
Patients Lee, male, 67 years old, the people of Shanghai. Patients March 29, body aches, fever, March 30 at the Southern Branch of the First People's Hospital for treatment, diagnosis of upper left pneumonia. In the early morning of April 7, the Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control laboratory test results for the H7N9 avian influenza virus nucleic acid positive. Organization municipal clinical expert group in accordance with the relevant requirements, the Shanghai Municipal Health and Family Planning Commission to discuss the cases, the experts based on the clinical performance of laboratory testing and epidemiological data, the diagnosis of the cases of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza confirmed cases . The patient's condition is stable and under active treatment. After investigation, the close contacts of the case has a total of 2 people, until now, were not unusual.
As of this afternoon, the city had a total of 10 confirmed cases of the 194 close contacts carried out under medical observation. All close contacts, accumulated close contacts of fever with cough or sore throat and other symptoms, and 2 people in the treatment of the Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, H7N9 avian influenza laboratory tests have been excluded.
2013-04-07

http://wsj.sh.gov.cn/website/b/103873.shtml

[Giuseppe]

Re: H7N9, China: Cumulative number of today confirmed and suspected cases (April 7 2013): 0 cases / 0 deaths

[Source: Ifeng, full text in Chinese: (LINK). Automatic translation.]

H7N9, Two additional human cases in Shanghai

2013 04 07, 2007 17:39 Source: Xinmin network
[Xinmin network exclusive coverage]


According to City Health and Family Planning Commission, as of 17:00 today (7), the city of new confirmed cases of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza. Up to now, a total of 10 cases of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza confirmed cases, 4 deaths, while the other six cases being treated in isolation.


New cases as follows:

Patients Shen, male, 59 years old, Anhui, retirees. Patients March 25, recurrent fever, cough, and themselves to a nearby pharmacy to buy medication did not improve after patients have visited Tang town, Pudong New Area Community Health Center on March 30-April 1, and the Pudong New Area People's Hospital treatment. April 4, patients go to Yan Chai Hospital Pudong Branch of treatment, diagnosis of severe pneumonia, in being active treatment. On the evening of April 6, Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control laboratory test results for the H7N9 avian influenza virus nucleic acid positive. Organization municipal clinical expert group in accordance with the relevant requirements, the Shanghai Municipal Health and Family Planning Commission to discuss the cases, the experts based on the clinical performance of laboratory testing and epidemiological data, the diagnosis of the cases of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza confirmed cases . After investigation, the close contacts of the case has a total of four people, until now, were not unusual.

Patients Lee, male, 67 years old, the people of Shanghai. Patients March 29, body aches, fever, March 30 at the Southern Branch of the First People's Hospital for treatment, diagnosis of upper left pneumonia. In the early morning of April 7, the Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control laboratory test results for the H7N9 avian influenza virus nucleic acid positive. Organization municipal clinical expert group in accordance with the relevant requirements, the Shanghai Municipal Health and Family Planning Commission to discuss the cases, the experts based on the clinical performance of laboratory testing and epidemiological data, the diagnosis of the cases of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza confirmed cases . The patient's condition is stable and under active treatment. After investigation, the close contacts of the case has a total of 2 people, until now, were not unusual.

As of this afternoon, the city had a total of 10 confirmed cases of the 194 close contacts carried out under medical observation. All close contacts, accumulated close contacts of fever with cough or sore throat and other symptoms, and 2 people in the treatment of the Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, H7N9 avian influenza laboratory tests have been excluded. (Xinmin Network reporter Li Xin)

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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: H7N9, China: Confirmed and suspected cases (April 7 2013): 2 cases / 0 deaths (cumulative 20 cases/6 fatalities)

17:00 of human infection with H7N9 case counts as of April 7


Time :2013 -04-07

http://www.chinacdc.cn/jkzt/crb/rgrgzbxqlg_5295/rgrqlgyp/201304/t20130407_79552.htm

[sharon sanders]

Re: H7N9, China: Confirmed and suspected cases (April 7 2013): 2 cases / 0 deaths (cumulative 20 cases/6 fatalities)

Please see our case list here.

[Shiloh]

Re: H7N9, China: Confirmed and suspected cases (April 7 2013): 2 cases / 0 deaths (cumulative 21 cases/6 fatalities)

Source: http://news.youth.cn/gn/201304/t20130407_3069722.htm

Google translation:

Anhui newly confirmed cases of human infection with the H7N9 avian influenza

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China Youth http://www.youth.cn 2013-04-07 22:03:27

【The core prompts】 Anhui Provincial Health Department April 7 briefing, Anhui newly confirmed cases of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza. Patients Lee, male, 55 years old, Bozhou Qiaocheng engaged in live poultry sales and slaughter. March 28 onset. April 1 to Bozhou City, a hospital for treatment due to exacerbations.

[Anhui newly diagnosed cases of human infection with the H7N9 avian flu cases] April 7 briefing, Anhui Provincial Health Department, Anhui Province, the newly confirmed cases of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza. Patients Lee, male, 55 years old, Bozhou Qiaocheng engaged in live poultry sales and slaughter. March 28 onset. April 1 to Bozhou City, a hospital for treatment due to exacerbations. Currently, the patient is stable.

Editor: Roy Source: Xinhua

[Treyfish]

Re: H7N9, China: Confirmed and suspected cases (April 7 2013): 3 cases / 0 deaths (cumulative 21 cases/6 fatalities)

Anhui newly confirmed cases of human infection with the H7N9 avian influenza
[Anhui newly diagnosed cases of human infection with the H7N9 avian flu cases] April 7 briefing, Anhui Provincial Health Department, Anhui Province, the newly confirmed cases of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza. Patients Lee, male, 55 years old, Bozhou Qiaocheng engaged in live poultry sales and slaughter. March 28 onset. April 1 to Bozhou City, a hospital for treatment due to exacerbations. Currently, the patient is stable
http://news.qq.com/a/20130407/001439.htm

[Shiloh]

Re: H7N9, China: Confirmed and suspected cases (April 7 2013): 3 cases / 0 deaths (cumulative 21 cases/6 fatalities)

Source: http://news.qq.com/a/20130407/001439.htm

Google translation:

Shanghai, Anhui, three cases of new H7N9 cases nationwide found 21 cases
H7N9 avian influenza Xinhuanet 2013-04-07 22:01

[Anhui newly diagnosed cases of human infection with the H7N9 avian flu cases] April 7 briefing, Anhui Provincial Health Department, Anhui Province, the newly confirmed cases of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza. Patients Lee, male, 55 years old, Bozhou Qiaocheng engaged in live poultry sales and slaughter. March 28 onset. April 1 to Bozhou City, a hospital for treatment due to exacerbations. Currently, the patient is stable.

The [Shanghai two cases of new confirmed cases of human infection with the H7N9 avian influenza] As of 17:00 today, the city newly diagnosed cases of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza, in the treatment of. Patients Shen, male, 59 years old, Anhui. Patients Lee, male, 67 years old, the people of Shanghai. Close contacts of the two cases were not unusual. Up to now, Shanghai were found in 10 cases of human infection with the H7N9 avian influenza confirmed cases, including 4 patients died.

Up to now, the country found that reports of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza confirmed cases to 21 cases of 6 people were killed. Which diagnosed 10 cases, 4 deaths; Jiangsu diagnosed six cases; Zhejiang diagnosed 3 and 2 deaths; Anhui diagnosed two cases.

[Giuseppe]

Re: H7N9, China: Confirmed and suspected cases (April 7 2013): 3 cases / 0 deaths (cumulative 21 cases/6 fatalities)

Source: Xinhua, full text: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-04/08/c_124548732.htm

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Authorities in Shanghai have placed 194 people who had close contact with the 10 infected people under medical observation.

Two have exhibited symptoms, although bird flu has been ruled out as the cause of their illness.

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[sharon sanders]

Re: H7N9, China: Confirmed and suspected cases (April 7 2013): 3 cases / 0 deaths (cumulative 21 cases/6 fatalities)

Please post new confirmed and suspected cases to this thread:

http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=203176