China - Hong Kong CHP avian flu report for the time period of April 30 - May 6, 2017 reports 24 new H7N9 mainland cases including 9 deaths - most are

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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 18 Reporting period: April 30, 2017 ? May 6, 2017 (Week 18) (Published on May 9, 2017)
Summary 1. Since the previous issue of Avian Influenza Report (AIR), there were 24 new human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) reported by health authorities of Mainland China in Hebei (7 cases), Sichuan (6 cases), Chongqing (2 cases), Anhui (1 case), Beijing (1 case), Gansu (1 case), Guangxi (1 case), Henan (1 case), Hubei (1 case), Hunan (1 case), Jiangsu (1 case) and Shaanxi (1 case). Since March 2013 (as of May 6, 2017), there were a total of 1463 human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) reported globally. Since October 2016 (as of May 6, 2017), 657 cases have been recorded in Mainland China.

http://www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/2017_avian_influenza_report_vol13_wk18.pdf