China - Hong Kong CHP reports 53 H7N9 avian flu cases for week February 5 - February 11, 2017

[sharon sanders]

Avian Influenza Report Avian Influenza Report is a weekly report produced by the Respiratory Disease Office,
Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health. This report highlights global avian influenza activity in humans and birds.

VOLUME 13, NUMBER 06 Reporting period: February 5, 2017 ? February 11, 2017 (Week 06) (Published on February 14, 2017)

Summary 1. Since the previous issue of Avian Influenza Report (AIR), there were 53 new human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) reported by Mainland China health authorities in Zhejiang (12 cases), Jiangsu (10 cases), Anhui (6 cases), Fujian (5 cases), Guangdong (4 cases), Hubei (4 cases), Henan (3 cases), Jiangxi (3 cases), Sichuan (3 cases), Beijing (1 case), Shanghai (1 case) and Yunnan (1 case). Since March 2013 (as of February 13, 2017), there were a total of 1160 human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) reported globally. Since November 2016 (as of February 13, 2017), 355 cases have been recorded in Mainland China.

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http://www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/2017_avian_influenza_report_vol13_wk06.pdf

[sharon sanders]

With today's China NHFPC report for January link and the recent Hong Kong CHP reports, including the one above, I will see if I can resume the case count on our case list. I am updating the list will all new cases and pertinent government reports. It is still a useful tool for keeping track of the current situation. link