China - CHP Avian Flu Report: 15 new Mainland H7N9 cases, 1 death for the period April 2 - April 8, 2017 - 6 previously known

[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 14 Reporting period: April 2, 2017 ? April 8, 2017 (Week 14) (Published on April 11, 2017)

Summary 1. Since the previous issue of Avian Influenza Report (AIR), there were 15 new human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) reported by Mainland China health authorities in Beijing (3 cases), Hunan (2 cases), Jiangsu (2 cases), Chongqing (1 case), Fujian (1 case), Gansu (1 case), Guizhou (1 case), Henan (1 case), Shandong (1 case), Tibet (1 case) and Zhejiang (1 case). Since March 2013 (as of April 8, 2017), there were a total of 1379 human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) reported globally. Since October 2016 (as of April 8, 2017), 573 cases have been recorded in Mainland China.


http://www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/2017_avian_influenza_report_vol13_wk14.pdf

 

[sharon sanders]

We have 6 of the cases previously listed and I will incorporate the new data:


#1374 - Male, infection confirmed April 1, Linyi city, Shandong Province

#1375 - Male, 46, [Gao] from Chengkou County, hospitalized in Chongqing

#1376 - Male, 82, hospitalized April 3, Suzhou City, Jiuquan City, Gansu province

#1377 - Male, 41, diagnosed April 3, poultry trader from Sichuan & working in Tibet

#1379 - Patient, confirmed case by Zhejiang province

#1380 - Female, 45, [Cheng] seriously ill,Ye ditrict of Pingdingshan city, Henan province

 

[sharon sanders]

The FAO report dated April 5 cited 1381 total global human H7N9 avian flu cases. link We list a total of 1389 reported cases as of today April 11. link An updated FAO report is due to be published tomorrow.