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  • China - Man, 38, died from H7N9 - Fujian province

    FUZHOU, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- A 38-year-old man died from H7N9 bird flu on Friday in east China's Fujian Province, the provincial health and family planning commission confirmed in a statement.

    The man, surnamed Zeng, was from Hui'an County of Quanzhou City. He was confirmed to be infected with the virus in the early morning of Friday and died in hospital in the morning, according to the statement.

    He was admitted to hospital on Wednesday.

    This was the first human case of H7N9 in Fujian this year.

    Human cases of the bird flu virus have also been reported in the provinces of Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Guangdong so far this year.


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    Re: Man dies from H7N9 in E China - Fujian

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    Fujian Province, occurred one case of human infection of bird flu H7N9
    Time :2014-01-10 font: big middle small default read: 298 times
    Health and Family Planning Commission of Fujian Province 1 month 10 days notification, Fujian Province, occurred a case of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza.
    Patients had a certain, male, 38 years old, lives in Quanzhou Hui'an. 1 month 3 days coughing, wheezing and other symptoms, not treatment, a history of tuberculosis, pneumoconiosis and other medical history. 1 month 8 day stay due to exacerbations of Quanzhou in a hospital for treatment. 1 month 10 am, Quanzhou CDC laboratory testing of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza virus nucleic acid positive. Review by the provincial CDC, confirmed human infection H7N9 avian influenza confirmed cases. He died on the patient 10 am dead.
    Ministry of Health and Family Planning Commission reminder, residents pay attention to personal hygiene, washing hands frequently, do not spit; strengthening exercise, pay attention to nutrition, to ensure adequate sleep, strengthen body resistance; symptoms of acute respiratory infection, fever, cough, namely to the hospital treatment. ( Emergency Management Office )

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      Re: China - Man, 38, died from H7N9 - Fujian province

      Centre for Health Protection (CHP), NHFPC notifies two additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Fujian and Jiangsu 10 January 2014

      The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) received notification today (January 10) from the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of two additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Fujian and Jiangsu.

      The case of Fujian involves a 38-year-old man with underlying medical conditions who lives in Quanzhou. He presented with symptoms since January 3. He was admitted to a local hospital for treatment on January 8 and died this morning[10-Jan-14]. His specimen tested positive for the avian influenza A(H7N9) virus by the relevant health authority of Fujian Province today.......


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        China - Man, 38, died from H7N9 - Fujian province

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


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

        Disease outbreak news / 13 JANUARY 2014


        On 10 January 2014, the National Health and Family Planning Commission of China notified WHO of 6 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus, including 1 death.

        Details are as follows:
        • 54-year-old man from Nanjing City in Jiangsu Province who became ill on 28 December 2013 and was admitted to the hospital on 5 January. He is currently in serious condition.
        • 79-year-old woman farmer from Jiaxing City of Zhejiang Province who became ill on 2 January and was admitted to the hospital on 5 January. She is currently in critical condition. The patient had exposure to poultry.
        • 30-year-old male from Ningbo City of Zhejiang Province who became ill on 2 January and was admitted to the hospital on 7 January. He is currently in critical condition. The patient had exposure to poultry.
        • 59-year-old woman from Foshan City of Guangdong Province who became ill on 29 December 2013 and was admitted to the hospital on 2 January. She is currently in mild condition.
        • 42-year-old woman from Foshan City of Guangdong Province who became ill on 5 January and was admitted to the hospital on 9 January. She is currently in mild condition. The patient works in the poultry wholesale industry
        • 38-year-old man from Quanzhou City of Fujian Province who became ill on 3 January and was admitted to the hospital on 8 January. The patient had an underlying illnesses (including tuberculosis and pneumoconiosis) and died on 10 January.

        The source of infection is still under investigation. So far, there is no evidence of sustained human-to-human transmission.

        The Chinese government continues to take the following 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.

        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.


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