China - Hunan HFPC province confirms one new H7N9 case - 3-Feb-16

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Confirmed cases of H7N9 flu in Hunan new case of human infection,Time: 2016-02-03

February 2, 2016, Hunan Province confirmed cases of the new H7N9 flu one case of human infection. Patient Jiang Moumou, male, 60 years old, Yongzhou Lingling District People. Currently, the patient is in active treatment.

http://www.hunanwst.gov.cn/gzdt/tzgg/201602/t20160203_47913.html

 

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CHP closely monitors additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Mainland

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) is today (February 4) closely monitoring an additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in the Mainland, and again urged the public to maintain strict personal, food and environmental hygiene both locally and during travel.

According to the Health and Family Planning Commission (HFPC) of Hunan Province, the 60-year-old male patient lived in Yongzhou, Hunan.

"H5 and H7N9 avian influenza viruses can cause severe infections in humans. Due to the seasonal pattern, our risk assessment shows that the activity of avian influenza viruses is expected to remain at a high level in winter months. Increased numbers of human H5N6 and H7N9 cases have been recorded in the Mainland since this winter. Locally, birds positive for H5N6 were also detected this winter. The public, particularly poultry traders, travellers and those who may visit the Mainland in the coming Lunar New Year, should be highly alert. Do not visit poultry markets and farms. Avoid poultry contact. We will continue to monitor the regional and global disease situation," a spokesman for the CHP said.

From 2013 to date, 683 human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) have been reported by the Mainland health authorities.


http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201602/04/P201602040679.htm