China - CHP closely monitors four human cases of avian influenza A(H5N6) in Mainland - 3 yr old male in Nanning, Guangxi; 49, 72, & 58 yr old males in Hunan Province - December 15, 2021

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Source: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...1121500580.htm


CHP closely monitors four human cases of avian influenza A(H5N6) in Mainland
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The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (December 15) closely monitoring four human cases 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.

Details of the cases are listed in the table below:

Age	Sex	Living place	Onset date	Admission date	Condition	History of exposure to live poultry
3	Male	Nanning, Guangxi	November 15	November 16	Serious	Had exposure to live poultry and visited a live poultry market
49	Male	Hengyang, Hunan	November 22	November 25	Serious	Had exposure to a live poultry market
72	Male	Yongzhou, Hunan	November 24	November 29	Serious	Had exposure to live domestic poultry
58	Male	Hengyang, Hunan	December 4	N/A	Mild	Had exposure to live domestic poultry

From 2014 to date, 57 human cases of avian influenza A(H5N6) have been reported by Mainland health authorities...

...Ends/Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Issued at HKT 17:22

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Please see:

FluTrackers H5N6 Cumulative Case List