China - WHO update of H7N9 cases, appears to be cases/deaths reported for January 2016 by the China NHFPC on February 3, 2016

[sharon sanders]

Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus ? China

Disease outbreak news
10 February 2016

On 5 February 2016, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of 28 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A (H7N9) virus, including five deaths.
Onset dates ranged from 21 December 2015 to 25 January 2016. Cases ranged in age from 14 to 91 years, with a median age of 58 years. Of these 28 cases, 18 (64%) were male. The majority (25 cases, 89%) reported exposure to live poultry or live poultry markets; the exposure history of three cases is unknown or no clear exposure to poultry. No clusters were reported. Cases were reported from six provinces and municipalities: Zhejiang (13), Jiangsu (5), Guangdong (4), Fujian (3), Shanghai (2) and Hunan (1). See attachment for individual case information.
Detailed information concerning these cases can be found in a separate document (see related links).

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http://www.who.int/csr/don/10-februa...enza-china/en/


Spreadsheet attached at link.

Will update case list this afternoon with the case details.

China NFPC announces 28 H7N9 bird flu cases, including 5 deaths, for January 2016 - dated February 3, 2016

 

[sharon sanders]

Ok - it appears the 28 cases and 5 deaths reported by the China NHFPC in the report dated February 3 is a mix of cases from December '15 and January '16. I have linked many of the cases on our list. The final total does not change. I will be working to finish linking and adding details to our case list some time tonight.