China - CHP Avian Flu Report: 29 new human cases, including 8 deaths, of H7N9 avian flu April 16 - April 22, 2017 - 11 cases were not previously know

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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 16 Reporting period: April 16, 2017 ? April 22, 2017 (Week 16) (Published on April 25, 2017)
Summary 1. Since the previous issue of Avian Influenza Report (AIR), there were 29 new human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) reported by Mainland China health authorities in Beijing (7 cases), Hunan (5 cases), Hebei (4 cases), Sichuan (3 cases), Shandong (2 cases), Zhejiang (2 cases), Anhui (1 case), Gansu (1 case), Guangxi (1 case), Jiangxi (1 case), Jilin (1 case) and Liaoning (1 case). Since March 2013 (as of April 24, 2017), there were a total of 1422 human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) reported globally. Since October 2016 (as of April 24, 2017), 616 cases have been recorded in Mainland China.

http://www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/2017_avian_influenza_report_vol13_wk16.pdf