China: Man, 30, confirmed H7N9 case in Zhejiang - December 6 2013

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[Source: RTHK, full text in Chinese: (LINK). Automatic translation.]


H7N9, China: A new human case confirmed in Zhejiang

2013/12/06 17:15 HKT


A new human case of A(H7N9) avian influenza virus infection has been recorded in Zhejiang Provicne. The case is currently hospitalized in Hangzhou.

The Zhejiang Province Department of Health informed that the patient, surnamed Yu, a 30 year old man, received laboratory diagnosis yesterday.

The Health Department added that as the winter cooler season approaching, more sporadic human cases of H7N9 infections are anticipated.


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Re: H7N9, China: A new human case confirmed in Zhejiang (RTHK, December 6 2013, edited)

[Source: China PRC Zhejiang Province Department of Health, full page in Chinese: (LINK). Automatic translation.]


Zhejiang Province, one new case of human infection with the H7N9 avian influenza virus

Release date :2013-12-06 / Source: Provincial Health Office / Zhejiang Provincial Health Department

December 6, 2013


Health Department of Zhejiang Province, Dec. 6 briefing, Zhejiang add one case of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza.

Patients Yu, male, 30 years old. Confirmed on 5 December, and now Hangzhou, a hospital for treatment.

(In accordance with national requirements, from November 1, 2013 the province began H7N9 bird flu has infected people into B infectious diseases management, press B infectious mid-month timely publication of regulations in the provincial health department portal April outbreak.)


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Re: H7N9, China: A new human case confirmed in Zhejiang (RTHK, December 6 2013, edited)

Translation Google

Zhejiang soared to one case of human infection with H7N9 bird flu

December 6, 2013 22:49:31 Source: Xinhua
　　
Hangzhou Xinhua December 6 (Reporter Zhang Le) reporter on the 6th from Zhejiang Provincial Health Department was informed that the date of Zhejiang Province confirmed case of human infection of new cases of avian influenza H7N9.
　　
According to reports, the risk of a patient, male, 30 years old, Zhejiang Anji Ren. On December 5th diagnosed , currently in the first Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of negative pressure rooms for treatment.
　　
Zhejiang Medical Hospital of Infectious Diseases, deputy director Joseph Leung, currently the side of the lungs in patients with a high degree of white lung, accompanied by high fever 39.5 degrees Celsius, a critical condition.

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Re: H7N9, China: A new human case confirmed in Zhejiang (RTHK, December 6 2013, edited)

Translation Google

Zhejiang new case of human infection of bird flu H7N9

December 7, 2013 08:04:48 Source: Evening News

WASHINGTON Health Department of Zhejiang Province, Dec. 6 briefing, Zhejiang add one case of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza cases . Patients Mr. Yu, male, 30 years old. Confirmed on 5 December, and now the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine for treatment.
　　
Reporters learned that the infection of H7N9 avian influenza virus of Mr. Yu, Zhejiang University is in a hospital last Wednesday confirmed 57-year-old Mr. Zhang's son.
　　
Up to now, the second half of H7N9 avian influenza infection in Zhejiang Province increased by 4 people, including one case of H7N9 bird flu in Jiaxing died.
　　
Currently, Mr. Yu Zhang, together with the father, lived in a hospital infection Zhejiang Branch isolation ward. Admitted to the ward in the first half of this year over most of the H7N9 bird flu patients.
　　
Zhejiang an infection, deputy director Joseph Leung told reporters last week confirmed Zhang critical condition, still in the rescue.
　　
Last week, Mr. Zhang fever pneumonia, from Zhejiang Anji home to an emergency room visits during sudden exacerbations, respiratory failure. After being diagnosed with the H7N9 avian influenza infection.
　　
Doctors told the family, the family kept six chickens, chickens before the disease usually is Zhang, cleaning chicken. Doctors have speculated that Zhang H7N9 avian influenza infection, probably related with these birds carry the virus. Mr. Zhang was diagnosed shortly after their son Mr. Yu high fever symptoms. After testing, the swabs were positive for H7N9 virus, at present, Mr. Yu received, including anti-virus, including the "Four anti-two balancing" treatment, his condition is still stable, conscious and does not need the help of ventilator-assisted breathing equipment.
　　
Wengxu two consecutive recruit children in the H7N9 avian influenza virus, is the result of two people were exposed to infected poultry, or "person to person" is? Yesterday, after consultation experts said, can not prove that the two were "person to person" infection. The reporter Rui

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China - Zhejiang - New case of human H7N9 avian influenza infection in hospital ( male, 57 years old)

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Re: China: Man, 30, confirmed H7N9 case in Zhejiang - December 6 2013

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Zhejiang new case of human infection cases of H7N9 human transmission could not be excluded

2013-12-08 09:41 Youth Times

The day before yesterday, the provincial Health Department, the province added one case of human infection with the H7N9 avian influenza. Patients Yu, male, 30 years old, was diagnosed on December 5, now Zheda a hospital.

Disease Control and Prevention deputy director CHEN En-fu revealed that Yu is November 27th a confirmed H7N9 infected Angie's son, usually the two do not live together, when their father had a history accompanying the onset. Yu onset of certain specific reasons still under investigation, did not rule out the possibility of human transmission of the H7N9 virus.

Does not rule out human transmission may?

Yesterday, reporters learned that some patients currently living in fear of a hospital infection Zhejiang Branch isolation ward. ?

Joseph Leung, deputy director of the Department of Infectious Diseases of a consultation Yu told reporters after completion, but also from a fear Angie, Angie is the case of those infected Moumou son. "Even though I did him a serious illness father, did not spend artificial lung, artificial liver, but compared to other patients to detect infection, that was heavier, Zhejiang University, a hospital currently under active rescue." ?

CHEN En-fu, deputy director of introduction, Yu a November 29 onset, mainly fever, cough, fever immediately to a hospital in Zhejiang outpatient treatment. "After November 27 Moumou confirmed, because the risk of a no symptoms, and no sampling checks. Nov. 29, after he had a fever, we immediately sampling tests, the results were negative until December 5 sicker, the first Secondary test results were positive, he was diagnosed infected with H7N9 avian influenza. " ?

Moumou home before 6 chickens raised, doctors had speculated that she was sick, and these birds may carry virus. Yu is a son also had contact with these birds? CHEN En-fu, deputy director, said the two men did not usually live together, CDC processed immediately after the onset of these birds, and Moumou home disinfected. "Yu a life trajectory, and daily activities, we do not know, just know that when Moumou disease, there have been accompanying danger of a history, the etiology is still under investigation, did not rule out the possibility of human transmission of the H7N9 virus." Cold viruses are resistant to minimize contact with live poultry has entered the winter in Hangzhou, the temperature gradually falling. People cold, but the H7N9 virus is very resistant to cold. CHEN En-fu, deputy director, said the experiment sometimes the virus samples are stored at minus 40 degrees Celsius environment, viruses are likely to survive a few years. And the current situation of influenza virus H7N9 in poultry body, external environment still exists, so people are still likely to be infected. ?

CHEN En-fu, deputy director suggested that when people do not touch live poultry to the market to buy chicken, eating undercooked chicken or with bloodshot eyes. Usually wash their hands, pay attention to environmental ventilation and personal hygiene. In addition, a very important point, it is best not to feed poultry and birds at home.

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China: Man, 30, confirmed H7N9 case in Zhejiang - December 6 2013

10 December 2013 - On 28 November and 6 December 2013, the National Health and Family Planning Commission, China notified WHO of two new laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus.

The first patient is a 57-year-old man from Zhejiang Province. He became ill on 20 November 2013 and was admitted to hospital on 25 November 2013. He is currently in critical condition.

The second patient is a 30-year-old man from Zhejiang Province. He became ill on 29 November 2013 and was admitted to hospital on 5 December 2013. He is currently in critical condition. He is the son-in-law of the 57-year-old male from Zhejiang Province with onset on 20 November 2013, reported above.

On 2 December and 6 December 2013, the Centre for Health Protection (CHP), Hong Kong (China), notified WHO of two laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus.

The first patient is a 36-year-old woman who became ill on 21 November 2013. She was admitted to hospital on 27 November 2013 and transferred to an intensive care unit on 29 November 2013. She is currently in critical condition. She had visited Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China on 17 November 2013 and had slaughtered live chicken for cooking and consuming. The investigation is ongoing; close contacts, including family contacts, have so far tested negative for avian influenza A(H7N9).

The second patient is an 80 year old man with underlying chronic illness who lives with his family in Shenzhen and travelled from Shenzhen to Hong Kong (China) on 3 December 2013 for management of his medical condition. He was admitted to a hospital in Hong Kong (China) on 3 December 2013. He was afebrile on admission and developed fever on 6 December 2013. His condition is currently stable. The investigation is ongoing; close contacts, including family contacts, have so far tested negative for avian influenza A(H7N9). No epidemiological link was identified between the two cases in Hong Kong (China).

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

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/2013_12_10/en/index.html