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[h=1]Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus ? China[/h] Disease outbreak news
1 July 2016
On 15 June 2016, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of 5 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus, including 1 death.
Onset dates range from 7 May to 22 May. The cases range in age from 45 to 63 years, with a median age of 53 years. Of these 5 cases, 4 (80%) are male. The majority (4 cases, 80%) reported exposure to live poultry, slaughtered poultry or live poultry markets. No human to human transmission was reported.
Cases were reported from 4 provinces: Jiangsu (2), Beijing (1), Hebei (1) and Jiangxi (1).
[h=3]Public health response[/h] The Chinese Government has taken the following surveillance and control measures:
Human infections with the A(H7N9) virus are unusual and need to be monitored closely in order to identify changes in the virus and/or its transmission behaviour to humans as it may have a serious public health impact.
[h=3]WHO advice[/h] WHO advises that travellers to countries with known outbreaks of avian influenza should avoid poultry farms, contact with animals in live bird markets, entering areas where poultry may be slaughtered, or contact with any surfaces that appear to be contaminated with faeces from poultry or other animals. Travellers should also wash their hands often with soap and water. Travellers should follow good food safety and good food hygiene practices.
WHO does not advise special screening at points of entry with regard to this event, nor does it currently recommend any travel or trade restrictions. As always, a diagnosis of infection with an avian influenza virus should be considered in individuals who develop severe acute respiratory symptoms while travelling or soon after returning from an area where avian influenza is a concern.
WHO encourages countries to continue strengthening influenza surveillance, including surveillance for severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) and to carefully review any unusual patterns, in order to ensure reporting of human infections under the IHR (2005), and continue national health preparedness actions.
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[h=1]Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus ? China[/h] Disease outbreak news
1 July 2016
On 15 June 2016, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of 5 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus, including 1 death.
Onset dates range from 7 May to 22 May. The cases range in age from 45 to 63 years, with a median age of 53 years. Of these 5 cases, 4 (80%) are male. The majority (4 cases, 80%) reported exposure to live poultry, slaughtered poultry or live poultry markets. No human to human transmission was reported.
Cases were reported from 4 provinces: Jiangsu (2), Beijing (1), Hebei (1) and Jiangxi (1).
[h=3]Public health response[/h] The Chinese Government has taken the following surveillance and control measures:
- strengthening outbreak surveillance and situation analysis;
- reinforcing all efforts on medical treatment; and
- conducting risk communication with the public and dissemination of information.
Human infections with the A(H7N9) virus are unusual and need to be monitored closely in order to identify changes in the virus and/or its transmission behaviour to humans as it may have a serious public health impact.
[h=3]WHO advice[/h] WHO advises that travellers to countries with known outbreaks of avian influenza should avoid poultry farms, contact with animals in live bird markets, entering areas where poultry may be slaughtered, or contact with any surfaces that appear to be contaminated with faeces from poultry or other animals. Travellers should also wash their hands often with soap and water. Travellers should follow good food safety and good food hygiene practices.
WHO does not advise special screening at points of entry with regard to this event, nor does it currently recommend any travel or trade restrictions. As always, a diagnosis of infection with an avian influenza virus should be considered in individuals who develop severe acute respiratory symptoms while travelling or soon after returning from an area where avian influenza is a concern.
WHO encourages countries to continue strengthening influenza surveillance, including surveillance for severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) and to carefully review any unusual patterns, in order to ensure reporting of human infections under the IHR (2005), and continue national health preparedness actions.
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[h=3]Related links[/h]
- Avian influenza A(H7N9) virus
- Fact sheet on avian influenza
- Avian Influenza DONs
- A guide to healthy food markets
- Reducing risk of exposure to pathogens during slaughter and preparation of food
- Avian influenza in humans
- WHO risk assessment of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus
- China country profile