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China - WHO reports a new H5N6 human case - in Chongqing and is in critical condition - December 2020

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  • China - WHO reports a new H5N6 human case - in Chongqing and is in critical condition - December 2020

    hat tip Michael Fraser


    Human infection with avian influenza A(H5N6) virus Between 1 and 7 January 2021, one new case of human infection with avian influenza A(H5N6) virus was reported to WHO in the Western Pacific Region. The case was a 51-year-old male farmer from Yongchuan, Chongqing, China who had exposure to domestic poultry prior to the onset of illness. He developed symptoms on 18 December 2020, was admitted to hospital on 28 December for severe pneumonia and was reportedly in critical condition at time of report. In 2020 there were two cases reported from China and this case is the first case reported from China in 2021. To date, a total of 27 laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with influenza A(H5N6) virus have been reported to WHO from China since 2014.

    https://www.who.int/docs/default-sou...sn=c0382d50_81
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