China - Jiangsu province announces 4 H7N9 avian flu cases, 0 deaths for November 2016 - December 7, 2016

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[TD="align: left"] 　　November 1, 2016 to November 30, 24, the province reported a total of A, B statutory reporting of infectious diseases in 7997 cases, 23 people died; this month, in addition to plague, cholera, infectious atypical pneumonia, spinal cord Epidemic of leptospirosis, leptospirosis, schistosomiasis without disease report, the other 17 kinds of A and B infectious diseases have case reports. (1) The incidence of avian influenza, anthrax, pertussis, diphtheria, neonatal tetanus, leptospirosis, schistosomiasis. The top five reported diseases were tuberculosis, syphilis, hepatitis, gonorrhea and dysentery, accounting for 94.20% of the total reported cases. The top three reported deaths were AIDS, rabies and tuberculosis, accounting for 91.30% of the total reported deaths.
　　Schedule: November 2016 Jiangsu Province, the statutory report A, B infectious diseases morbidity and mortality statistics



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[sharon sanders]

Please see these other threads for Jiangsu province from this Fall:


China - Surge of pediatric outpatients due to colds, fever, and pneumonia in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu - November 21, 2016

China - Pediatric hospital officials implement emergency plan after daily emergency and outpatients hit record high, mostly respiratory and pnuemonia - Changzhou, Jiangsu province - November 22, 2016

China - A major provincial hospital is finding people in age range 20-40 at a high risk for pneumonia - Jiangsu - November 17, 2016

China - Pediatric fever, chicken pox, hand & mouth, pneumonia patients increased significantly - Yangzhou, Jiangsu - November 16, 2016

China - Influenza H7N9 case reported in Jiangsu (#809 - Male, 89, onset October 20, serious condition, Suzhou, Jiangsu province WHO rpt 17/11/16)

China - Table top human bird flu emergency drill held in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province - November 15, 2016

China - Respiratory outpatient visits up 30% at a hospital in Suzhou, Jiangsuprovince - November 9, 2016

China - Many hospitals report increase in outpatient departments due to acute abdominal pain, respiratory, neuralgia, stroke in Yanzhou, Jiangsu province - October 29, 2016

China - Drug resistant pneumonia case rediagnosed as scrub typhus in Suqian City, Jiangsu province - October 31, 2016

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

CHP notified of five human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Mainland
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The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (December 13) received notification of five additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) from the National Health and Family Planning Commission, and again urged the public to maintain strict personal, food and environmental hygiene both locally and during travel. The patients are:

1. A man aged 59 from Fuzhou, Fujian, exposed to poultry market, in serious condition;
2. A male farmer aged 58 from Kunshan, Jiangsu, in serious condition;
3. A man aged 63 from Nantong, Jiangsu, exposed to poultry market, in serious condition;
4. A man aged 32 from Kunshan, Jiangsu, exposed to poultry market, in serious condition; and
5. A man aged 64 from Suzhou, Jiangsu, exposed to poultry market, in serious condition.

"Based on the seasonal pattern of avian influenza viruses, their activity in the Mainland is expected to increase in winter. The public should avoid contact with poultry, birds and their droppings and should not visit live poultry markets and farms to prevent avian influenza, particularly during travel in the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays," a spokesman for the CHP said.

From 2013 to date, 783 human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) have been reported by the Mainland health authorities.

"We will remain vigilant and work closely with the World Health Organization and relevant health authorities to monitor the latest developments," the spokesman said.

The CHP's Port Health Office conducts health surveillance measures at all boundary control points. Thermal imaging systems are in place for body temperature checks on inbound travellers. Suspected cases will be immediately referred to public hospitals for follow-up.

The display of posters and broadcasting of health messages in departure and arrival halls as health education for travellers is underway. The travel industry and other stakeholders are regularly updated on the latest information.

Travellers, especially those returning from avian influenza-affected areas with fever or respiratory symptoms, should immediately wear masks, seek medical attention and reveal their travel history to doctors. Healthcare professionals should pay special attention to patients who might have had contact with poultry, birds or their droppings in affected areas.

The public should remain vigilant and take heed of the advice against avian influenza below:

• Do not visit live poultry markets and farms. Avoid contact with poultry, birds and their droppings;
• If contact has been made, thoroughly wash hands with soap;
• Avoid entering areas where poultry may be slaughtered and contact with surfaces which might be contaminated by droppings of poultry or other animals;
• Poultry and eggs should be thoroughly cooked before eating;
• Wash hands frequently with soap, especially before touching the mouth, nose or eyes, handling food or eating; after going to the toilet or touching public installations or equipment (including escalator handrails, elevator control panels and door knobs); and when hands are dirtied by respiratory secretions after coughing or sneezing;
• Cover the nose and mouth while sneezing or coughing, hold the spit with a tissue and put it into a covered dustbin;
• Avoid crowded places and contact with fever patients; and
• Wear masks when respiratory symptoms develop or when taking care of fever patients.

The public may visit the CHP's pages for more information: the avian influenza page, the weekly Avian Influenza Report, global statistics and affected areas of avian influenza, the Facebook Page and the YouTube Channel.
Ends/Tuesday, December 13, 2016

 

[Treyfish]

Bird flu epidemic: Su Min 5 new people infected H7N9 serious
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Jiangsu and Fujian, five new cases of H7N9 infection, patients were in serious condition. (Information picture)

The Center for Health Protection (CHP) of the Hong Kong Department of Health (DH) today received a report from the National Sanitary and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China (PRC) on five cases of human infection with avian influenza A (H7N9). 5 male patients were from Jiangsu and Fujian, all in serious condition. The Department reiterated its call on the public to maintain personal, food and environmental hygiene at all times, whether local or overseas.

It is understood that five male patients aged between 32 to 64 years old, four were from Kunshan, Jiangsu, Nantong and Suzhou, the other from Fuzhou, Fujian. Of the 5 patients, 4 had visited the live poultry market and the remaining 1 had been farmers, and it was estimated that they had been exposed to live birds.

A spokesman for the Center for Health Protection (CHP) said that on the basis of the seasonal epidemic, the active level of avian influenza virus in the Mainland is expected to rise in the winter and the Christmas and New Year holidays are approaching. Members of the public are advised to avoid contact with poultry, birds or their droppings. Poultry markets and farms to prevent bird flu.

According to statistics, since 2013, the mainland health authorities informed a total of 783 cases of human infection H7N9.:tiphat:http://hk.on.cc/cn/bkn/cnt/news/201...news&eventid=591dbb9104964c228a63e71c73c21278