CHP closely monitors human case of avian influenza A(H5N6) in Mainland - 66 yr. old male in Yongzhou, Hunan Province

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...1102700536.htm


CHP closely monitors human case of avian influenza A(H5N6) in Mainland
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The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (October 27) closely monitoring a human case of avian influenza A(H5N6) in the Mainland, and again urged the public to maintain strict personal, food and environmental hygiene both locally and during travel.

The case involves a 66-year-old man living in Yongzhou in Hunan Province. He is a farmer and had contact with live domestic poultry. He developed symptoms on September 25, and was admitted for treatment on September 27. The patient is in critical condition.

From 2014 to date, 49 human cases of avian influenza A(H5N6) have been reported by Mainland health authorities.

"All novel influenza A infections, including H5N6, are notifiable infectious diseases in Hong Kong," a spokesman for the CHP said...

[sharon sanders]

W.H.O. report segment on this case:

Human infection with avian influenza A(H5N6) virus On 5 October 2021, one new case of human infection with avian influenza A(H5N6) virus was reported from the National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China to WHO in the Western Pacific Region. The case is a 66-year-old male, from Yongzhou City, Hunan Province with onset of illness on 26 September 2021. He was hospitalized on 27 September and reported to be in severe condition and undergoing treatment. The case had exposure to domestic poultry prior to onset of illness. No family members have developed symptoms at time of reporting. Environmental samples collected from backyard poultry tested positive for Influenza A(H5). To date, a total of 49 laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with influenza A(H5N6) virus including 25 deaths have been reported to WHO in the Western Pacific Region since 2014. The last case was reported from China on 28 September 2021, with an onset date of 14 August 2021.

https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/wpro---documents/emergency/surveillance/avian-influenza/ai-20211022.pdf?sfvrsn=30d65594_176