China - 2 new confirmed cases of human infection with H7N9 13 January 2014 - Foshan City, Guangdong province

[Biological]

January 13 afternoon, the Provincial Health and Family Planning Commission Bulletin, Foshan City 2 new confirmed cases of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza were reported cases of Nanhai District, cases were sporadic, not associated epidemiology.

Case 1 Po A, F, 28 years old, poultry sales staff, currently residing in Foshan Nanhai Lishui. January 8, 2014 the disease, January 9 to Nanhai District, Sixth People's Hospital for treatment, outpatient I "Tamiflu" treatment, January 12 designated H7N9 infection admitted to a local hospital. Currently patients with stable disease. Close contact with the local health department for medical observation and found no abnormalities.

Case 2 European, male, 46 years old, the driver, now living Shishan Town, Nanhai District, the home of live poultry rearing. January 6, 2014 the disease, designated H7N9 infection admitted to the local hospital on January 9, to give "Tamiflu" treatment. Currently patients in critical condition. Close contact with the local health department for medical observation and found no abnormalities.

Government of Nanhai District of Foshan City, decided January 13, January 14 region live bird markets are closed two days.
Since August 2013 the first reported case in Huizhou since, as of January 13, 2014, the province reported a total of 16 cases of patients have been cured in 2 cases, 1 death (residence Dongguan). Statistics by patient residence, located in Guangzhou, one case of cases, 3 cases in Shenzhen, Foshan and 6 cases, one case of Huizhou, Dongguan, two cases, Yangjiang 3 cases.

http://www.gdwst.gov.cn/a/zwxw/2014011311237.html

[sharon sanders]

Re: China - 2 new confirmed cases of human infection with H7N9 13 January 2014 - Foshan City, Guangdong province

Apparently outpatient clinics are dispensing tamiflu in certain cases.

[Biological]

Re: China - 2 new confirmed cases of human infection with H7N9 13 January 2014 - Foshan City, Guangdong province

People's Government of Guangdong Province, the Office of Emergency Management, Foshan City found two cases of human infection with the H7N9 avian flu 13 January 2014
Foshan confirmed two cases of human infection with the H7N9 avian flu

2014-01-13 17:13:31 Ministry of Health and Family Planning Commission

January 13 afternoon, the Provincial Health and Family Planning Commission Bulletin, Foshan City 2 new confirmed cases of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza were reported cases of Nanhai District, cases were sporadic, not associated epidemiology.

Case 1 Po A, F, 28 years old, poultry sales staff, currently residing in Foshan Nanhai Lishui. January 8, 2014 the disease, January 9 to Nanhai District, Sixth People's Hospital for treatment, outpatient I "Tamiflu" treatment, January 12 designated H7N9 infection admitted to a local hospital. Currently patients with stable disease. Close contact with the local health department for medical observation and found no abnormalities.

Case 2 European, male, 46 years old, the driver, now living Shishan Town, Nanhai District, the home of live poultry rearing. January 6, 2014 the disease, designated H7N9 infection admitted to the local hospital on January 9, to give "Tamiflu" treatment. Currently patients in critical condition. Close contact with the local health department for medical observation and found no abnormalities.

Government of Nanhai District of Foshan City, decided January 13, January 14 region live bird markets are closed two days.
Since August 2013 the first reported case in Huizhou since, as of January 13, 2014, the province reported a total of 16 cases of patients have been cured in 2 cases, 1 death (residence Dongguan).

Statistics by patient residence, located in Guangzhou, one case of cases, 3 cases in Shenzhen, Foshan and 6 cases, one case of Huizhou, Dongguan, two cases, Yangjiang 3 cases.

http://www.gdemo.gov.cn/yjdt/gdyjdt/201401/t20140113_191972.htm

[tetano]

China - 2 new confirmed cases of human infection with H7N9 13 January 2014 - Foshan City, Guangdong province

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

Disease outbreak news

15 January 2014 - On 13 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, and the death of a previously reported case.

Details of the cases are as follows:

34 year old man from Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province who became ill on 1 January and was admitted to hospital on 10 January. He is currently in a serious condition. The patient has a history of exposure to poultry.
78 year old man from Yiwu City, Zhejiang Province who became ill on 3 January and was admitted to hospital later that day and later transferred to another hospital on 9 January. He is currently in a critical condition. The patient has a history of exposure to poultry.
59 year old woman from Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province who became ill on 5 January and was admitted to hospital on 9 January 2014. She is currently in a serious condition. The patient has a history of exposure to poultry.
46 year old man from Foshan City, Guangdong Province who became ill on 6 January and was admitted to hospital on 9 January. He is currently in a critical condition. The patient has a history of exposure to poultry.
41 year old woman from Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province who became ill on 7 January 2014 and was admitted to hospital on 11 January. She is currently in a serious condition. The patient has a history of exposure to poultry.
28 year old woman from Foshan City, Guangdong Province who became ill on 8 January and was admitted to hospital on 12 January. She has a mild illness. The patient is employed in the poultry sales industry.

Additionally, a 65 year-old man reported earlier by the Centre for Health Protection (CHP), Hong Kong SAR, China, died on 13 January (see disease outbreak news, 10 January 2014).

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.

http://www.who.int/csr/don/2014_01_15/en/index.html