China state media reports 44 cases of H7N9 since last September 2015 suggesting increased rate in January counts - February 2, 2016

[Gert van der Hoek]

At 21:53 on February 2, 2016 Source: Xinhua News Agency

Hong Kong News February 2, according to Xinhua News Agency reported on the 2nd reporter learned from the National Health and Family Planning Commission last September to February 1 this year, the Chinese mainland reported a total of 44 cases of H7N9 cases, including 10 deaths, no aggregation of the epidemic report . Number of reported cases compared with same period last year 70 cases.

Over the same period, the country reported a total of five cases of H5N6 cases, which killed two people. Since 2014 China reports first case of H5N6 cases to 24 January 2016, the country reported a total of nine cases of H5N6 cases, including five deaths, cases in Guangdong, Yunnan, Jiangxi, Sichuan 4 provinces.

Ni Daxin, deputy director of the Chinese Center for Disease Control Health Emergency Center, said monitoring shows, H7N9, H5N6 virus in poultry in China and the outside environment, waders exist, H5N6 virus in wild birds and their habitats in the environment. Has not yet found H7N9, H5N6 virus mutation has public health significance, transmission of the virus from the poultry to humans is still evidence of effective human transmission were found. The vast majority of cases before the onset of poultry or history of exposure to live poultry business market exposure history.

Winter and spring is the season of high incidence of respiratory diseases. In this regard, Ni Daxin believe that mainland China will continue in the most recent period appears H7N9, H5N6 sporadic cases, does not rule out a partial aggregation of the outbreak. "The public should exercise, enhance physical fitness;... Pay attention to personal hygiene, to minimize indoor crowded places for a long time, unnecessary travel when they fall ill, you should consult a doctor immediately and suitably strengthened indoor ventilation, to reduce the spread of disease," said Ni Daxin.

http://www.hkcna.hk/content/2016/0202/430030.shtml

[sharon sanders]

The official China Health and Family Planning Commission reports for September through December indicate 16 H7N9 cases and 4 deaths. The January 2016 report is not available yet:


September 2015: 2 cases and 1 death - link

October: 2015: 2 cases and 0 deaths - link

November 2015: 2 cases and 0 deaths - link

December 2015: 10 cases and 3 deaths - link



For January 2016 we have possibly 11 cases and 2 deaths:


#706 - This line adds 1 case. Hong Kong CHP announced 2 cases on January 11, 2016. One of the cases is already listed above (#695), Ningbo, Zhejiang province

#707 - Male, Taiwan businessman working in China, confirmed by Taiwan CDC on January 12, 2016, Kunshun, Jiangsu province Death note

#708 - 1 case announced by Guangdong province on January 14, stable condition, Jieyang, Guangdong province

#709 - 1 case announced by Guangdong province on January 14, stable condition, Zhongshan, Guangdong province

#710 - 1 new case announced in government media on January 19, Fujian province

#711 - Female, announced by Keqiao district, Shaoxing City January 8, Zhejiang province reported Death

#712 - Male, 33, announced by state media Xinhua on January 27, Xintian County, Hunan province

#713 - 1 previous case referred to by Guangdong province in Jan 28 announcement, Guangdong province

#714 - I previous case referred to by Zhejiang province government post on Jan 28, Keqiao district, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang province

#715 - Male, 74, confirmed by Hong Kong CHP, Meizhou, Guangdong province

#716- 1 new case posted on province health site January 28,Keqiao district, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang province


It will be very interesting to see the official January 2016 report when it is issued.

[sharon sanders]

As far as H5N6, we have 11 total cases listed. All are verified by the WHO except for the last one which was announced by the HFPC recently:


1) Male, 49, in hospital April 23 with severe pnuemonia, diagnosed May 3, died May 6, Nanchong City, Nanbu County, Sichuan province Death WHO rpt Oct 2, 2014

2) Male, 58, onset December 4, hospitalized December 9 in critical condition, Guangzhou city, Guangdong province Recovered note WHO rpt Dec 28

3) Male, 44, onset January 27, hospitalized on February 3, died February 6, Tibet Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefe,cture Yunnan province Death WHO rpt Feb 12,

4) Female, 37, onset July 6, hospitalized July 9, died July 10, Shangri-La City, Yunnan province Death WHO report July 14

5) Female, 26, onset December 24, critical condition. Bao'an, Shenzhen, Guangdong province Death WHO report January 20

6) Female, 40, onset December 22, critical condition, Zhaoqing, Guangdong province WHO report January 20

7) Male, 25, onset January 1, hospitalized January 4, 2016 in critical condition, Longgang, Shenzhen, Guangdong province Death WHO rpt Jan. 11 note

8) Male, 42, onset December 12, hospitalized December 12, died December 21, 2015, lived in Jieyang City, Guangdong province Death WHO rpt Jan 11

9) Woman, 31, onset January 8, hospitalized in critical condition, Futian, Shenzhen, Guangdong province WHO rpt Jan 28

10) Child, 5, case referred to in WHO rpt Jan 11



Notes

I case announced by province HFPC January 28, Guangdong province which may be case #9. link

[sharon sanders]

Article as appearing on Xinhua website:
Our report H7N9 cases, 44 cases significantly lower than last year since last September

February 2, 2016 21:17:42 Source: Xinhua News Agency

　　Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, February 2 - (Reporter Si-north, Hu Hao) reporter from the 2nd National Health and Family Planning Commission was informed that on February 1 this year, China's mainland reported a total of H7N9 cases in September last year, 44 cases, including 10 deaths No outbreaks have been reported aggregation. Number of reported cases compared with same period last year 70 cases.
　　Over the same period, the country reported a total of five cases of H5N6 cases, which killed two people. Since 2014 our country first reported H5N6 cases to 24 January 2016, the country reported a total of nine cases of H5N6 cases, including five deaths, cases in Guangdong, Yunnan, Jiangxi, Sichuan 4 provinces.
　　Ni Daxin, deputy director of the Chinese Center for Disease Control Health Emergency Center, said monitoring shows, H7N9, H5N6 virus in poultry and our external environment, waders exist, H5N6 virus in wild birds and their habitats in the environment. Has not yet found H7N9, H5N6 virus mutation has public health significance, transmission of the virus from the poultry to humans is still evidence of effective human transmission were found. The vast majority of cases before the onset of poultry or history of exposure to live poultry business market exposure history.
　　Health and Family Planning Commission Director of Health Emergency Office of the monitoring and early warning at the Wu Jing said that the epidemic is below the level a year earlier, mainly to strengthen the management of live poultry markets regulatory measures related to varying degrees throughout the country.At the same time through the strengthening of surveillance, and actively organize experts to carry out a risk assessment epidemic, efforts to reduce new-onset, severe, deaths occur.
　　Winter and spring is the season of high incidence of respiratory diseases.In this regard, Ni Daxin believe that China's mainland in the most recent period will continue to appear H7N9, H5N6 sporadic cases, does not rule out a partial aggregation of the outbreak. "The public should exercise, enhance physical fitness;... Pay attention to personal hygiene, to minimize indoor crowded places for a long time, unnecessary travel when they fall ill, you should consult a doctor immediately and suitably strengthened indoor ventilation, to reduce the spread of disease," said Ni Daxin.

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