H7N9 Cases February 1, 2014 (confirmed cases: 6, confirmed deaths: 1) (suspected cases: 0, suspected deaths:0)

[Shiloh]

January 31 thread here.


Guangdong 2 new cases of infection with H7N9 confirmed - 2 patients were cured 1 patient died
Health of Guangdong Province and 1 February, Shenzhen and Zhaoqing City, New 1 human infection with H N 7 9 bird flu case. Case 1, Lee, male, 6 years old, and now the SHENZHEN BUJI Street. February 1 confirmed human infection H N 7 9 avian flu cases, the patient's symptoms are more light, stable condition. Case 2 Euro A, male, 5 years old, and now the Zhaoqing Huaiji county with cities and towns. February 1 confirmed human infection H N 7 9 avian flu cases, the current patient stability, in Zhaoqing pointing a hospital. The Shenzhen City January 21 diagnosed cases of Seo and the hole, has been on January 31 patients discharged. Foshan January 31 diagnosed cases of Tam, the rescue is invalid on 31 January.

http://www.gdwst.gov.cn/a/zwxw/2014020111302.html

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Zhejiang Provincial Health of the Committee on 1 February
, I Province New 2
people infected with H N 7 9 avian flu cases.

1
, patient Yang X, male, 80 years old, farmers, Hangzhou Fuyang City. 31 January

confirmed human infection H N 7 9 avian flu cases. It is medically critical,
in Hangzhou a hospital for medical treatment.

2
, patient Xu, male, 54 years old, and the workers, the Hangzhou City. 31 January

confirmed human infection H N 7 9 avian flu cases. It is medically critical,
in Hangzhou a hospital for medical treatment.

http://www.zjwst.gov.cn/art/2014/2/1/art_362_407615.html

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[Source: RTHK, full page in Chinese: (LINK). Automatic translation.]


Hunan, second confirmed case of human H7N9 avian influenza virus infection

2014-02-01 HKT 15:27


Hunan Province, the second confirmed case of human infection of bird flu H7N9.

The patient is a 38-year-old man in Yongzhou, currently in stable condition. Health authorities confirmed the man's close contacts for virus testing, all were negative.


New human H7N9 case confirmed in central China
English.news.cn 2014-02-01 14:13:10 More
CHANGSHA, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- A new human H7N9 case was reported in central China's Hunan Province on Saturday.

A 38-year-old man from the city of Yongzhou is in a stable condition. Those who had close contact with him have tested negative for H7N9, the provincial health department said in a statement.

more...

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/health/2014-02/01/c_133088158.htm

This is the suspected case from yesterday.

[sharon sanders]

Re: H7N9 Cases February 1, 2014 (confirmed cases: 4, confirmed deaths: 1) (suspected cases: 1, suspected deaths:0)

Also, interesting, the Zhejiang officially announced cases today are not the suspected cases on CCTV yesterday.

Xinhua is the official media outlet of the Chinese government. If a case appears in Xinhua, it is a government sanctioned announcement.

I think the deceased mentioned above in Guangdong province could be case #275, but there are not enough details to note this on our case list.

[Shiloh]

Re: H7N9 Cases February 1, 2014 (confirmed cases: 6, confirmed deaths: 1) (suspected cases: 0, suspected deaths:0)

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


Fujian Province, one new case of H7N9 bird flu virus infection

At 23:06 on February 1, 2014 / Source: Xinhua


Xinhua Fuzhou, February 1 (Reporter Mengzhao Li, Chen Hongyi) Health and Family Planning Commission of Fujian Province Bulletin February 1, the day the new province confirmed one case of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza. Currently, Fujian Province, people infected with H7N9 bird flu cases to 12 cases.

Under the notification, the new patient is a male, 35 years old, chef, now living in Xiamen Tongan, currently with a severe illness, isolation and treatment at a hospital in Xiamen.


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[Giuseppe]

H7N9 Cases February 1, 2014 (confirmed cases: 6, confirmed deaths: 1) (suspected cases: 0, suspected deaths:0)

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


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

Disease outbreak news / 4 February 2014


On 2 February 2014, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of five additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus including one death.

Details of the cases are as follows:

Four cases are male. The age range is 8 to 63 years old. Cases have been reported from Guangdong (2), Hunan (1), Fujian (1) and Zhejiang (1). Three cases are currently in serious condition, one in critical condition. All cases are reported to have had exposure to poultry or a live poultry market.

• A 44 year-old man from Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, who became ill on 28 January and was admitted to hospital on 31 January. He is currently in a serious condition. The patient has a history of exposure to live poultry.
• A 8 year-old girl from Yongzhou City, Hunan Province, who became ill on 30 January and was admitted to hospital on 31 January. She is currently in a serious condition. The patient has a history of exposure to a live poultry market.
• A 35 year-old man from Xiamen City, Fujian Province, who became ill on 27 January and was admitted to hospital on 1 February. He is currently in serious condition. The patient has a history of exposure to live poultry.
• A 37 year-old man from Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province, who became ill on 26 January and was admitted to hospital on 29 January and then transferred to the another hospital on 30 January. He is in a critical condition. He has a history of exposure to a live poultry market.
• A 63 year-old man from Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, who became ill on 27 January and was admitted to hospital on 1 February and died on the same day. The patient had a history of exposure to a live poultry market.

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

The Chinese Government continues to take the following surveillance and control 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.

Sporadic human cases

While the recent report of avian influenza A(H7N9) virus being detected in live poultry imported from the mainland to Hong Kong SAR, shows the potential for the virus to spread through live poultry, at this time there is no indication that international spread of avian influenza A(H7N9) has occurred through humans or animals.

Further sporadic human cases of A(H7N9) infection are expected in affected and possibly neighbouring areas, especially given expected increases in the trade and transport of poultry associated with the Lunar New Year.


WHO advice

WHO advises that travellers to countries with known outbreaks of avian influenza should avoid poultry farms, or contact with animals in live bird markets, or entering areas where poultry may be slaughtered, or contact with any surfaces that appear to be contaminated with faeces from poultry or other animals. Travellers should also wash their hands often with soap and water. Travellers should follow good food safety and good food hygiene practices.

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.

As always, a diagnosis of infection with an avian influenza virus should be considered in individuals who develop severe acute respiratory symptoms while travelling or soon after returning from an area where avian influenza is a concern.

WHO encourages countries to continue strengthening influenza surveillance, including surveillance for severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) and to carefully review any unusual patterns, in order to ensure reporting of human infections under the IHR (2005), and continue national health preparedness actions.


Current technical information as well as guidance related to avian influenza A(H7N9) can be found at the WHO web site:

• Avian influenza A(H7N9) virus
• Human infections with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus pdf, 194kb 21 January 2014
• World - Avian influenza in humans
• Live food markets: Reducing the risk of influenza virus transmission from animals

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