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CHP notified of two additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Guangdong
Hong Kong (HKSAR) - The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) received notification today (February 1) of two additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) respectively in Shenzhen and Zhaoqing from the Health and Family Planning Commission of Guangdong Province.
The first case involves a 6-year-old boy of Hong Kong who lives in Shenzhen. Preliminary information revealed that the patient had onset of symptoms on January 27. He took self-medication.
On January 28, he travelled to Hong Kong with his mother and relatives for a day trip.
On returning to Shenzhen in the evening of January 28, he was found to have fever. Specimen taken from him tested positive for avian influenza A(H7N9) virus by the relevant Guangdong health authorities today.
Upon receipt of the notification, the CHP commenced investigation immediately. Preliminary enquiries indicated that the patient and his travel collaterals mainly went shopping and did not meet other friends or relatives during their brief stay in Hong Kong.
So far, no close contact of the patient has been identified in Hong Kong whereas an officer at Lo Wu Boundary Control Point will be put under medical surveillance.
The patient has mild symptoms.
His current condition is stable.
Another case involves a 5-year-old boy in the Mainland who lives in Zhaoqing. His specimen tested positive for avian influenza A(H7N9) virus by the relevant Guangdong health authorities today. He is currently under medical treatment in a local hospital and in stable condition.
To date, 43 human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) have been confirmed in Guangdong...
Source: HKSAR Government
Published on: 2014-02-01
CHP notified of two additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Guangdong
Hong Kong (HKSAR) - The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) received notification today (February 1) of two additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) respectively in Shenzhen and Zhaoqing from the Health and Family Planning Commission of Guangdong Province.
The first case involves a 6-year-old boy of Hong Kong who lives in Shenzhen. Preliminary information revealed that the patient had onset of symptoms on January 27. He took self-medication.
On January 28, he travelled to Hong Kong with his mother and relatives for a day trip.
On returning to Shenzhen in the evening of January 28, he was found to have fever. Specimen taken from him tested positive for avian influenza A(H7N9) virus by the relevant Guangdong health authorities today.
Upon receipt of the notification, the CHP commenced investigation immediately. Preliminary enquiries indicated that the patient and his travel collaterals mainly went shopping and did not meet other friends or relatives during their brief stay in Hong Kong.
So far, no close contact of the patient has been identified in Hong Kong whereas an officer at Lo Wu Boundary Control Point will be put under medical surveillance.
The patient has mild symptoms.
His current condition is stable.
Another case involves a 5-year-old boy in the Mainland who lives in Zhaoqing. His specimen tested positive for avian influenza A(H7N9) virus by the relevant Guangdong health authorities today. He is currently under medical treatment in a local hospital and in stable condition.
To date, 43 human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) have been confirmed in Guangdong...
Source: HKSAR Government
Published on: 2014-02-01