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WHO - Human infections with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – China - dec 17, 2015

Gert van der Hoek

In Memoriam - Editor, Senior Moderator
Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – China

Disease outbreak news
17 December 2015


On 11 December 2015, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of 2 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A (H7N9) virus.

Details of the cases
  • The first case is a 74-year-old male from Meizhou City, Guangdong Province, with onset date of 19 November. He purchased poultry from a market and raised poultry at home. At the time of report, the case was in severe condition.
  • The second case is a 60-year-old male from Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, with onset date of 20 November. He has a history of slaughtering domestic poultry. At the time of report, the case was in severe condition.
 
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