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CHP notified of human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Mainland
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The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (March 17) received notification from the National Health and Family Planning Commission that 21 additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9), including four deaths, were recorded from March 10 to 16. The CHP strongly urges the public to maintain strict personal, food and environmental hygiene both locally and during travel.
The 19 male and two female patients, aged from 33 to 77, had their onset from February 28 to March 13. The cases were six cases from Guangxi, five cases in Hunan, three cases each from Guangdong and Guizhou, two cases in Henan and one case each from Jiangxi and Fujian. Among them, 18 were known to have exposure to poultry or poultry markets.
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The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (March 17) received notification from the National Health and Family Planning Commission that 21 additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9), including four deaths, were recorded from March 10 to 16. The CHP strongly urges the public to maintain strict personal, food and environmental hygiene both locally and during travel.
The 19 male and two female patients, aged from 33 to 77, had their onset from February 28 to March 13. The cases were six cases from Guangxi, five cases in Hunan, three cases each from Guangdong and Guizhou, two cases in Henan and one case each from Jiangxi and Fujian. Among them, 18 were known to have exposure to poultry or poultry markets.
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