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  • China - Guangdong province announces 2 more H7N9 cases - January 13, 2015

    13 January 2015
    CHP notified of two human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Shenzhen
    The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) is today (January 13) closely monitoring two additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Shenzhen notified by the Health and Family Planning Commission of Guangdong Province (GDHFPC), and again urged the public to maintain strict personal, food and environmental hygiene both locally and during travel.

    According to the GDHFPC, the two patients involved a 57-year-old woman who is currently hospitalised for treatment in critical condition, and a 41-year-old man who is now hospitalised for treatment in stable condition.

    To date, 462 human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) have been reported by the Mainland health authorities, respectively in Zhejiang (141 cases), Guangdong (119 cases), Jiangsu (59 cases), Shanghai (42 cases), Hunan (24 cases), Fujian (23 cases), Anhui (17 cases), Jiangxi (eight cases), Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (eight cases), Beijing (five cases), Shandong (five cases), Henan (four cases), Guangxi (three cases), Jilin (two cases), Guizhou (one case) and Hebei (one case).

    "Locally, we will remain vigilant and work closely with the World Health Organization and relevant health authorities to monitor the latest developments," a spokesman for the DH said.

    All boundary control points have implemented health surveillance measures. Thermal imaging systems are in place for body temperature checks on inbound travellers. Suspected cases will be immediately referred to public hospitals for follow-up. The DH's Port Health Office has enhanced body temperature checks by handheld devices.

    Regarding health education for travellers, the display of posters and broadcasting of health messages in departure and arrival halls, environmental health inspection and provision of regular updates to the travel industry and other stakeholders will be enhanced.

    Travellers, especially those returning from avian influenza-affected areas with fever or respiratory symptoms, should immediately wear masks, seek medical attention and reveal their travel history to doctors. Health-care professionals should pay special attention to patients who might have had contact with poultry, birds or their droppings in affected areas.

    The public should remain vigilant and take heed of the advice against avian influenza below:

    * Do not visit live poultry markets and farms. Avoid contact with poultry, birds and their droppings;
    * If contact has been made, thoroughly wash hands with soap;
    * Avoid entering areas where poultry may be slaughtered and contact with surfaces which might be contaminated by droppings of poultry or other animals;
    * Poultry and eggs should be thoroughly cooked before eating;
    * Wash hands frequently with soap, especially before touching the mouth, nose or eyes, handling food or eating; after going to the toilet or touching public installations or equipment (including escalator handrails, elevator control panels and door knobs); and when hands are dirtied by respiratory secretions after coughing or sneezing;
    * Cover the nose and mouth while sneezing or coughing, hold the spit with a tissue and put it into a covered dustbin;
    * Avoid crowded places and contact with fever patients; and
    * Wear masks when respiratory symptoms develop or when taking care of fever patients.

    The public may visit the pages below for more information:

    * The CHP's avian influenza page (www.chp.gov.hk/en/view_content/24244.html); and
    * Global statistics and affected areas of avian influenza in the CHP's website (www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/global_statistics_avian_influenza_e.pdf).


    Ends/Tuesday, January 13, 2015

    http://www.chp.gov.hk/en/view_content/37833.html

  • #2
    Apparently there is a connection between these 2 cases.


    Shenzhen Adds two cases of patients with H7N9 cases relatives Department

    2015-01-15 10:41:47Source: WASHINGTON



    (Reporter / Correspondent flight to rain / deep Wei letter) on the 13th, Shenzhen has added two cases of H7N9 cases, one case of living in Baoan District, Fukuda Merlin lived in one case. Doctors in the diagnosis and treatment of flu patients to be vigilant, as suspected H7N9 virus infection, should take the initiative to inform the relevant units.

      Nanfang Daily (Reporter / Correspondent flight to rain / deep Wei letter) on the 13th, Shenzhen has added two cases of H7N9 cases, one case of living in Baoan District, Fukuda Merlin lived in one case. 14, the reporter from the Shenzhen Municipal People's Hospital informed that the two cases have kinship, whether the possibility of human transmission of H7N9 virus exist, remains to be further investigation of the group.
      So far, since the 2014 winter, five cases were reported in Shenzhen H7N9 cases, which in addition to the first treatment patients are still outside of Guangzhou, the other four cases have been sent to the Third People's Hospital for treatment. It is reported that 3 cases Shenzhen Luohu Liantang found 42-year-old male patient, the current condition is still critical, yet out of danger, and the first two cases is Longhua District 6-year-old girl has been cured.
      Female patients are still life-threatening
      The two new cases, one case is 57-year-old female patient, living in Baoan District, engaged in selling chickens career, currently in critical condition, there is always a danger. And another example is 40-year-old male patient, Merlin lived in Futian Area, conducts wholesale fruit career, currently stable condition, the hospital is full treatment of two patients.
      Director of the Department of Infectious Diseases Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen Yuan Jing introduced female patient's condition is relatively heavy. It is worth noting that the two cases are unrelated male patients, female patients of law.According to reports, the female patient in the event of illness, her son had to wear a mask in the absence of her care. After the female patient sick son to take care of a little much, but her other close contacts - to take care of two daughters, and no disease. Yuan Jing said, do not rule out the possibility of human to human transmission, but this is unlikely, two people have to wait for a specific virus nucleic acid detection, the look is not homologous virus can be determined.
      "Judging from previous cases, now that the chance of human to human transmission is there, but very, very small, after all, did not find the virus mutates, be sure to check viral nucleic acid homology with the data speak." Said Yuan Jing can not say that contact will spread, interpersonal communication, or pandemic, although there is a risk, but the risk factor is very low.
      Longhua 6 year-old girl was discharged
      Since December 29, 2014 in Shenzhen reported the first case of H7N9 cases this winter, so far, five cases were reported in Shenzhen H7N9 cases, in addition to the treatment of the first patient is still outside of Guangzhou, the other four cases have been sent to City three hospital for treatment. It is reported that four patients, one patient has been discharged from hospital, two patients in critical condition, stable disease in one patient.
      "57-year-old female patient Xixiang newly discovered and third cases Liantang 42 year old male suffering from currently still in critical condition, yet out of danger." Yuan Jing said, and the first two cases of Longhua District 6-year-old girl has been cured, "The key is that she discovered early, treat them more timely, January 10 has been successfully recovered the hospital."
      For H7N9 influenza may occur distribute risk, Shenzhen relevant departments have to concentrate human and financial resources, equipment, people infected with H7N9 influenza ensure timely diagnosis and treatment, while the establishment of a panel at all levels to do the city's municipal group of experts responsible for the medical treatment of H7N9 cases and other guidance, consultation and training tasks and work shoulder to support people infected with H7N9 influenza treatment of severe and critically ill patients admitted to the hospital's focus. In addition, various medical institutions will strengthen fever clinic, emergency department, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and Infectious Diseases, medical staff and other key departments of human infection with the knowledge and professional skills training clinics H7N9 flu, and effectively improve the medical staff to deal with people infected with H7N9 flu clinics capacity and level.
      Remind
      Winter and spring, Shenzhen has entered the high incidence of H7N9. Experts advise the public if the contact must wear masks live bird markets, usually to wash their hands, more exercise to strengthen the resistance. And there are underlying diseases try not to crowded public venues, such as the symptoms of diarrhea, colds, cough, etc., should take the initiative to inform the doctor if contact with live poultry stalls doctor. In addition, doctors in the diagnosis and treatment of flu patients to be vigilant, as suspected H7N9 virus infection, should take the initiative to inform the relevant units.


    zhttp://tech.southcn.com/t/2015-01/15/content_116342935.htm

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    • #3
      People's Government of Guangdong Province Office of Emergency Management , Added two cases of H7N9 cases in our province. 2015-01-13 22:27:00 Ben
      According to the Ministry of Health and Family Planning Commission report, January 13, 2015, the province of Shenzhen new cases of two cases of H7N9.
      Side of a patient (female, 57 years old), living in Bao'an District of Shenzhen City, January 12 diagnosed cases of H7N9, now Shenzhen designated hospital hospitalized in critical condition;
      Zhuangmou patients (male, 41 years old), living Futian District, January 12 diagnosed cases of H7N9, now Shenzhen designated hospital hospitalized in stable condition.
      Added two cases of H7N9 cases in our province, Guangdong Provincial People's Government Office of Emergency Management
      http://www.gdemo.gov.cn/yjdt/gdyjdt/201501/t20150113_207616.htm

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      • #4
        Health and Family Planning Commission of Guangdong Province January 13 briefing, Shenzhen reported two cases of H7N9 confirmed cases.

        One side of a patient, female, 57 years old, currently living in Bao'an District of Shenzhen City. January 12 diagnosed cases of H7N9, the current patient in critical condition, in Shenzhen hospitals admitted to hospital.

        2 Zhuangmou patients, male, 41 years old, currently living in Futian District, Shenzhen. January 12 H7N9 cases diagnosed, the patient's condition is currently stable, in Shenzhen hospitals admitted to hospital.

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        • #5
          Shenzhen also reported two cases of H7N9 cases, Xiamen yesterday reported five cases, including one death. Author: Wan Xu Longchen honey, Source: Southern Metropolis Daily , Wednesday, January 14, 2015 Edit: Southern Edition: AA07 version Name: Metropolitan

          Into the winter, the country began to increase H 7N 9 cases. Following the day before yesterday reported a case of H7N9 confirmed cases in Shenzhen, the Guangdong Provincial Health and Family Planning Commission reported yesterday, Shenzhen also reported two cases of H7N9 confirmed cases.

          Southern News reporter correspondent Guangdong Wei Wan Xu Longchen honey letter into the winter, the country began to increase H 7N 9 cases. Following the day before yesterday reported a case of H7N9 confirmed cases in Shenzhen, the Guangdong Provincial Health and Family Planning Commission reported yesterday, Shenzhen also reported two cases of H7N9 confirmed cases. As of yesterday, the Guangdong since late last year 10 cases have been reported cases of H 7N 9, five cases specifically, Shenzhen, Dongguan, three cases, one case of Zhaoqing, Meizhou one case.

          Under the notification, the additional two patients, one of a patient, female, 57 years old, currently living in Bao'an District of Shenzhen City. January 12 H 7N 9 cases diagnosed, the patient is currently in critical condition, in Shenzhen hospitals admitted in hospital.

          Second Zhuangmou patients, male, 41 years old, currently living in Futian District, Shenzhen. January 12 H 7N 9 cases diagnosed, the patient's condition is currently stable, in Shenzhen hospitals admitted to hospital.

          In addition, patients diagnosed the day before Yang, 42 years old, living in the Luohu District Jintian Liantang industrial zone. Enquiries revealed that the man had recently been live poultry stalls, and then because of "fever seven days, three days with diarrhea cough, dyspnea two days", on at 11:00 on January 11 by the Shenzhen People's Hospital ambulance transferred to Shenzhen first three People's Hospital.

          Yang was diagnosed with severe pneumonia and right pleural effusion, heart, liver, gastrointestinal tract and blood system of multiple organ dysfunction, hypokalemia and hyponatremia. Has been reported in critical condition. The hospital said the patient any time of danger, the hospital will carry out daily expert group consultation system, make every effort to rescue.

          In addition, according to media reports, briefing yesterday in Xiamen, Xiamen currently five cases of human infection have been found H 7N 9 cases, one person was killed yesterday morning already.

          Shenzhen also reported two cases of H7N9 cases _ Southern Metropolis Daily digital newspaper


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          • #6
            Shenzhen confirmed five cases of human infection with H7N9 cases 2015-01-14 18:46:01 Source: China News Author: Editor: At 18:46 on January 14th, 2015

            Xinhua, Shenzhen, January 14 (Reporter Chen) reporter on the 14th from the Shenzhen Municipal People's Hospital informed that since December 29, 2014, Shenzhen, five cases of new confirmed cases of H7N9. Four cases of H7N9 confirmed cases admitted to the hospital, there has been a patient cured, two in critical condition, a smooth one condition.

            Director of the Department of Infectious Diseases Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen Yuan Jing said they would go all out to treat the patient, the expert group will be implemented daily consultation system.
            Reporters in Shenzhen Third People's Hospital of Infectious Diseases, the nurses' station to see health care intensive care patients were infected with H7N9, the ward doctor also pay close attention to the dynamic video surveillance wards, isolation area of security personnel on duty.
            Shenzhen City Health and Family Planning Commission requirements, pay close attention to the city's human H7N9 flu infection dynamics of change, focus on human and financial resources, equipment, human infection with H7N9 influenza ensure timely diagnosis and treatment.

            Shenzhen confirmed five cases of human infection with H7N9 cases - WASHINGTON

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            • #7
              Added two cases Shenzhen Bao An Futian H7N9 Influenza cases one each, At 09:53 on January 14, 2015 Shenzhen News net

              Clippings:

              one of a patient 57 Female: Poultry worker Bao'an district streets Onset: 4-Jan-15 fever and cough
              7-Jan-15 to Xixiang People's Hospital for treatment
              10-Jan-15 transferred to Peking University Shenzhen Hospital for treatment
              12-Jan-15 Diagnosed, currently in critical condition, was designated hospital for isolation
              --
              Zhuang mou male 41, business services personal,
              living Futian District Merlin streets
              Onset: 11-Jan-15 fever, headache and other symptoms
              12-Jan-15 Diagnosed currently in stable condition, is designated hospital for isolation and treatment

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              • #8
                FAO/GLEWS 14 ?January ?2015, ??12:26:25 Disease Event ID: 198745, Confirmed Influenza - Avian in Bao'an District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Sheng, for human

                GENERAL INFO
                Disease Event ID: 198745
                Reporting date: 13/01/2015
                Observation date: 13/01/2015

                LOCATION
                Region: Asia
                Admin 1 (Country): Guangdong Sheng (China)
                Locality: Bao'an District, Shenzhen City
                Lat/Long: 22.55822/113.882904
                Quality of Coordinates: Unknown

                DISEASE
                Status: Confirmed
                DISEASE: Influenza - Avian
                Serotype: H7N9 LPAI
                Source: National authorities

                SPECIES AFFECTED N/A
                An.Type:
                An.Class:
                Species:
                At Risk:
                Cases:
                Deaths:
                Destroyed:
                Slaughtered:

                LABORATORIES
                Disease Tested: Influenza - Avian
                Species:
                Test:
                Result: Positive
                Result Date: 12/01/2015
                Reference Laboratory:





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                FAO/GLEWS 14 ?January ?2015, ??12:26:25, Disease Event ID: 198746 Confirmed Influenza - Avian in Futian District, Shenzhen City , Guangdong Sheng, for human

                GENERAL INFO
                Disease Event ID: 198746
                Reporting date: 13/01/2015
                Observation date: 13/01/2015

                LOCATION
                Region: Asia
                Admin 1 (Country): Guangdong Sheng (China)
                Locality: Futian District, Shenzhen City
                Lat/Long: 22.52334/114.054565
                Quality of Coordinates: Unknown

                DISEASE
                Status: Confirmed
                DISEASE: Influenza - Avian
                Serotype: H7N9 LPAI
                Source: National authorities

                SPECIES AFFECTED N/A
                An.Type:
                An.Class:
                Species:
                At Risk:
                Cases:
                Deaths:
                Destroyed:
                Slaughtered:

                LABORATORIES
                Disease Tested:Influenza - Avian
                Species:
                Test:
                Result: Positive
                Result Date: 12/01/2015
                Reference Laboratory:


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                • #9
                  13-Jan-15 2 new cases Shenzhen City Guangdong 57F CC and 41M Stable ( cluster-pending HTH)

                  Cluster: 57F Mother and 41M Zhuang Son
                  1st case
                  Province: Guangdong 119
                  Locality: Bao'an District, Shenzhen City (4th of 2015)
                  Age: 57
                  Sex: Female
                  Identifier: Side of a patient
                  Occupation: Poultry worker [engaged in selling chickens]
                  Confirmation: 12-Jan-15
                  Onset: 4-Jan-15 fever and cough
                  Hospitalisation:
                  1. 7-Jan-15 to Xixiang People's Hospital for treatment
                  2. 10-Jan-15 transferred to Peking University Shenzhen Hospital for treatment
                  3. 12-Jan-15 Diagnosed, C/O fever, diarrhoea, cough, sputum, dyspnoea around at 17:00 on the 12th transferred and admitted to the Shenzhen designated Third People's Hospital, hospitalised in critical condition
                  Antiviral:
                  Exposure: engaged in selling chickens
                  Close contacts: Son positive for H7N9, daughter negative
                  Outcome:


                  2nd case
                  Province: Guangdong 120
                  Locality: Merlin streets , Futian District, Shenzhen City (5th of 2015)
                  Age: 41/40
                  Sex: Male
                  Identifier: Zhuang
                  Occupation: business services personal [engaged in the wholesale fruit occupation]
                  Confirmation: 12-Jan-15
                  Onset: 11-Jan-15 fever, headache and other symptoms
                  Hospitalisation: 12-Jan-15 fever, cough, chest pain at around 9:00 the evening transferred and admitted to Shenzhen designated Third People's Hospital for isolation and treatment, hospitalised in stable condition
                  Antiviral:
                  Exposure: no history of contact with live poultry; possible exposure to Mother without wearing PPE, pending, According to the contact with patients and their daughter to accompany the sampled test negative. "Two cases of person to person if there is to be further detection, investigation." Yuan Jing said, also refer to nucleic acid detection result of two people see is not homologous.
                  Close contacts:
                  Outcome:

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