Discussion: China - Media: Probable New Human H7N9 case (s) Wenzhou plus other places in Zhejiang province - 9/12/15

[Biological100]

Hangzhou has entered the H7N9 avian influenza epidemic season, 2015-12-09 06:59:15 Hangzhou Network

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Since the autumn, turning the long bird flu reappeared. Shaoxing, Hangzhou and the surrounding, Wenzhou and other places have been found in H7N9 cases. City CDC reminded that the city has entered a new H7N9 bird flu epidemic season.
Infected people were aged 45 years and older
This year, the city's bird flu epidemic is a wide range of characteristics, geographic dispersion, mainly in rural cases. Epidemic distributed in seven districts and counties (cities), each half of men and women aged over 45 years were, in most cases, have high blood pressure, diabetes and other underlying disease, history of contact with live poultry before the onset of both, and to self-support poultry-based.....

http://hznews.hangzhou.com.cn/kejiao...nt_6007258.htm

also seen here

http://www.zj.xinhuanet.com/2015-12/09/c_1117399785.htm





#686 - Female, 62, [Moumou], onset October 1, hospitalized in serious condition, poultry history, Shengzhou, Zhejiang province WHO rpt 13/11/15

#687 - Female, 55, onset September 18, Huzhou city, Zhejiang province WHO rpt 19/10/15

#688 - Male, 53, onset September 21, Jinhua, Zhejiang province WHO rpt 19/10/15

#689 - Female, 51, onset October 3, farmer, serious condition, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province WHO rpt 13/11/15

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

CHP notified of two human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) on Mainland
************************************************** ********* The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (December 11) was notified of two human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Zhejiang and Guangdong by the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC), and again urged the public to maintain strict personal, food and environmental hygiene both locally and during travel.

According to the NHFPC, the cases comprise a male farmer aged 60 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, and a male farmer aged 74 in Meizhou, Guangdong. They had poultry exposure history and are currently in serious condition.

"Based on previous seasonal patterns, it is likely that the activity of avian influenza viruses will increase in winter. Heightened vigilance is warranted. Locally, we will work closely with the World Health Organization and relevant health authorities to monitor the latest developments," a spokesman for the DH said.

So far, six cases have been reported by the NHFPC since October 2015 (five in Zhejiang and one in Guangdong). From 2013 to date, 663 human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) have been reported by the Mainland health authorities.

 

[Biological100]

5 cases confirmed in Zhejiang [additionally 1 H7N9 case suspected and pending confirmation]

Most likely for December we are outstanding for a Wenzhou Male H7N9 case [45+ Male by correlation and deduction and respectively pending]