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Editor, Senior Moderator
WHO/Europe emphasizes the need for Member States to maintain the capacity to detect any unusual health event, including those that may be associated with a new subtype of influenza A which should be notified to WHO in accordance with the International Health Regulati ons (2005).
Human health and animal health sectors should maintain close and systematic interactions for timely exchange of information and to conduct joint risk assessments for the prevention and control of zoonotic diseases, as necessary. This work should be done under the relevant components of multi-hazard plans for preparedness and response to public health events.
1) Situation update
On 31 March 2013, the health authorities of China notified WHO of three laboratory-
confirmed human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) virus infection. These cases reported from China are the first known cases of human infection with A(H7N9). Since that time China has continued to report new human cases.
As of 29 April 2013, 125 laboratory confirmed human cases with A(H7N9) virus including 24
fatalities in China have been reported from eightprovinces (Anhui,Fujian,Henan,Hunan,Jiangsu,Jiangxi,
Shandong and Zhejiang) and two municipalities (Beijing and Shanghai).
In addition, one case has been reported from Tapei Centers for Disease Control.
The following map, table of confirmed cases and epidemiological curve were published by WHO headquarters in the weekly report Number of confirmed human cases for avian influenza A(H7N9)
reported to WHO as of 24 April 2013.
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http://www.euro.who.int/__data/asse...avian-influenza-A-H7N9-virus-30-April-Eng.pdf
Human health and animal health sectors should maintain close and systematic interactions for timely exchange of information and to conduct joint risk assessments for the prevention and control of zoonotic diseases, as necessary. This work should be done under the relevant components of multi-hazard plans for preparedness and response to public health events.
1) Situation update
On 31 March 2013, the health authorities of China notified WHO of three laboratory-
confirmed human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) virus infection. These cases reported from China are the first known cases of human infection with A(H7N9). Since that time China has continued to report new human cases.
As of 29 April 2013, 125 laboratory confirmed human cases with A(H7N9) virus including 24
fatalities in China have been reported from eightprovinces (Anhui,Fujian,Henan,Hunan,Jiangsu,Jiangxi,
Shandong and Zhejiang) and two municipalities (Beijing and Shanghai).
In addition, one case has been reported from Tapei Centers for Disease Control.
The following map, table of confirmed cases and epidemiological curve were published by WHO headquarters in the weekly report Number of confirmed human cases for avian influenza A(H7N9)
reported to WHO as of 24 April 2013.
..
http://www.euro.who.int/__data/asse...avian-influenza-A-H7N9-virus-30-April-Eng.pdf