H7N9 Cases February 2, 2014 (confirmed cases: 4, confirmed deaths: 1) (suspected cases: 0, suspected deaths:0)

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February 1 thread here.


New confirmed cases of H7N9 province two cases of human infection

2014-02-02 10:43:21 Ministry of Health and Family Planning Commission | Views (188 )

Health and Family Planning Commission of Guangdong Province on February 2 briefing, Zhongshan and Shenzhen were reported confirmed cases of H7N9 avian influenza case of human infection.

Case 1 Liang Yijun, male, 37 years old, currently residing in Triangle Town, Zhongshan City. February 1 confirmed human cases of avian influenza H7N9 infection. Currently patients in critical condition, were treated at a local hospital sentinel.

Case 2 Yijun, male, 63 years old, currently residing in Buji Street. February 1 confirmed human cases of avian influenza H7N9 infection, Feb. 1 after she died.

Also, on January 26 confirmed cases in Shenzhen Liang Yijun, have been cured.

http://www.gdwst.gov.cn/a/zwxw/2014020211303.html

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Zhejiang Province, one case of human infection with the H7N9 new bird flu cases 2 February 2014

Zhejiang Province, one case of human infection with the H7N9 new bird flu cases

Release date :2014 -02-02 Source: Ministry of Health and Family Planning Commission Views: 51 Font size: [ big middle small ]

Zhejiang Provincial Health and Family Planning Commission Feb. 2 date of notification, the province added a case of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza.
　　Patients You Moumou, male, 44 years old, farmer, Taizhou Huangyan people. 2 months 1 day confirmed human infection H7N9 avian influenza. Now the condition is severe , in Taizhou, a hospital for treatment.

Zhejiang Province, one case of human infection with the H7N9 new bird flu cases

http://www.zjwst.gov.cn/art/2014/2/2/art_362_407619.html

[Shiloh]

Re: H7N9 Cases February 2, 2014 (confirmed cases: 4, confirmed deaths: 1) (suspected cases: 0, suspected deaths:0)

[Source: Ifeng, full page in Chinese: (http://news.ifeng.com/gundong/detail...530791_0.shtmlLINK). Automatic translation.]


Hunan Province confirmed an 8 year old girl infected with H7N9 bird flu virus

At 23:09 on February 2, 2014 / Source: People's Daily


According to the Hunan Provincial Health Department website news, Feb. 2, Hunan new confirmed cases of H7N9 avian influenza case of human infection.

The case is a female, 8 years old, student, who lives in Jiangyong County, Yongzhou City, Hunan Province, have live bird markets exposure history. Now stable condition in a hospital for treatment Yongzhou.


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[sharon sanders]

Re: H7N9 Cases February 2, 2014 (confirmed cases: 4, confirmed deaths: 1) (suspected cases: 0, suspected deaths:0)

from Hunan provincial site:

Add one case of H7N9 cases in Hunan
Time :2014 -02-02 Author:

February 2, Hunan 1 new confirmed cases of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza. Case Yang Moumou, female, 8 years old, student, who lives in Jiangyong County, Yongzhou City, Hunan Province, have live bird markets exposure history. Now stable condition in a hospital for treatment Yongzhou.

http://www.21hospital.com/zwxx/wsyw2/201402/t20140202_23471.html

[Giuseppe]

H7N9 Cases February 2, 2014 (confirmed cases: 4, confirmed deaths: 1) (suspected cases: 0, suspected deaths:0)

[Source: World Health Organization, full page: (LINK). Edited.]


Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus ? update

Disease outbreak news / 4 February 2014


On 2 February 2014, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of five additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus including one death.

Details of the cases are as follows:

Four cases are male. The age range is 8 to 63 years old. Cases have been reported from Guangdong (2), Hunan (1), Fujian (1) and Zhejiang (1). Three cases are currently in serious condition, one in critical condition. All cases are reported to have had exposure to poultry or a live poultry market.

• A 44 year-old man from Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, who became ill on 28 January and was admitted to hospital on 31 January. He is currently in a serious condition. The patient has a history of exposure to live poultry.
• A 8 year-old girl from Yongzhou City, Hunan Province, who became ill on 30 January and was admitted to hospital on 31 January. She is currently in a serious condition. The patient has a history of exposure to a live poultry market.
• A 35 year-old man from Xiamen City, Fujian Province, who became ill on 27 January and was admitted to hospital on 1 February. He is currently in serious condition. The patient has a history of exposure to live poultry.
• A 37 year-old man from Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province, who became ill on 26 January and was admitted to hospital on 29 January and then transferred to the another hospital on 30 January. He is in a critical condition. He has a history of exposure to a live poultry market.
• A 63 year-old man from Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, who became ill on 27 January and was admitted to hospital on 1 February and died on the same day. The patient had a history of exposure to a live poultry market.

So far, there is no evidence of sustained human-to-human transmission.

The Chinese Government continues to take the following surveillance and control measures:

• strengthen surveillance and situation analysis;
• reinforce case management and treatment;
• conduct risk communication with the public and release information;
• strengthen international collaboration and communication; and
• conduct scientific studies.

Sporadic human cases

While the recent report of avian influenza A(H7N9) virus being detected in live poultry imported from the mainland to Hong Kong SAR, shows the potential for the virus to spread through live poultry, at this time there is no indication that international spread of avian influenza A(H7N9) has occurred through humans or animals.

Further sporadic human cases of A(H7N9) infection are expected in affected and possibly neighbouring areas, especially given expected increases in the trade and transport of poultry associated with the Lunar New Year.


WHO advice

WHO advises that travellers to countries with known outbreaks of avian influenza should avoid poultry farms, or contact with animals in live bird markets, or entering areas where poultry may be slaughtered, or contact with any surfaces that appear to be contaminated with faeces from poultry or other animals. Travellers should also wash their hands often with soap and water. Travellers should follow good food safety and good food hygiene practices.

WHO does not advise special screening at points of entry with regard to this event, nor does it currently recommend any travel or trade restrictions.

As always, a diagnosis of infection with an avian influenza virus should be considered in individuals who develop severe acute respiratory symptoms while travelling or soon after returning from an area where avian influenza is a concern.

WHO encourages countries to continue strengthening influenza surveillance, including surveillance for severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) and to carefully review any unusual patterns, in order to ensure reporting of human infections under the IHR (2005), and continue national health preparedness actions.


Current technical information as well as guidance related to avian influenza A(H7N9) can be found at the WHO web site:

• Avian influenza A(H7N9) virus
• Human infections with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus pdf, 194kb 21 January 2014
• World - Avian influenza in humans
• Live food markets: Reducing the risk of influenza virus transmission from animals

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