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H9N2 avian flu sickens 1 more in China
China reported one more human H9N2 avian flu case, which involves a 5-year-old boy from Anhui province, Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection (CHP) said in its latest avian influenza update.
The boy's symptoms began on Nov 13, 2021. The report didn't note the exposure source or clinical details.
China reported a spurt of 11 H9N2 infections in the final months of 2021. Illnesses involving the subtype are rare, most commonly affecting children. Infections are typically mild, but in November, China reported a fatal infection in an adult.
The virus is common in Asian poultry, and many cases involve close contact with poultry or poultry environments.
Jan 25 Hong Kong CHP avian flu report
H9N2 avian flu sickens 1 more in China
China reported one more human H9N2 avian flu case, which involves a 5-year-old boy from Anhui province, Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection (CHP) said in its latest avian influenza update.
The boy's symptoms began on Nov 13, 2021. The report didn't note the exposure source or clinical details.
China reported a spurt of 11 H9N2 infections in the final months of 2021. Illnesses involving the subtype are rare, most commonly affecting children. Infections are typically mild, but in November, China reported a fatal infection in an adult.
The virus is common in Asian poultry, and many cases involve close contact with poultry or poultry environments.
Jan 25 Hong Kong CHP avian flu report
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