China: CHP closely monitors four human cases of avian influenza A(H5N6) in Mainland: 46 yr. old male in Fujan (died); 6 yr. old Female in Jiangsu; 48 yr old male in Sichuan and 35 yr. old male in Guangxi

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/...2022800611.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 (February 28) 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
46	Male	Fuzhou, Fujian	January 28, 2022	February 3, 2022	Passed away on February 10, 2022	Had exposure to dead domestic poultry
6	Female	Yangzhou, Jiangsu	January 20, 2022	January 25, 2022	Critical	Had exposure to live domestic poultry
48	Male	Chengdu, Sichuan	January 23, 2022	January 24, 2022	Critical	Had visited live poultry market
35	Male	Hechi, Guangxi	January 31, 2022	February 5, 2022	Critical	Had exposure to dead domestic poultry

From 2014 to date, 71 human cases of avian influenza A(H5N6) have been reported by Mainland health authorities...

...Ends/Monday, February 28, 2022
Issued at HKT 18:52

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