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WPRO- Avian Influenza Weekly Update Number 415 (10 January 2014)
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Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus
During the reporting period 3 to 10 January 2014, 9 cases (0 deaths) of human infection with avian influenza A (H7N9)
virus were reported from China in the Western Pacific Region. 4 cases were reported from Guangdong Province, 2
cases from Zhejiang Province, and 1 case each from Hong Kong SAR, Shanghai City, and Zhejiang Province.
• 86 year old man from Shanghai City. He became ill on 26 December 2013 and was admitted to hospital on 30
December 2013. He is in critical condition. He has a history of exposure to live poultry.
• 34 year old woman from Zhejiang Province. She became ill on 29 December 2013 and was admitted to hospital
on 2 January 2014. She is in critical condition.
• 47 year old man from Guangdong Province. He became ill on 25 December 2013 and was admitted to hospital
on 3 January 2014. He is in critical condition. He has a history of exposure to live poultry market.
• 71 year old male from Guangdong Province. He became ill on the 1 January 2014 and was admitted to hospital
on 4 January 2014. He is in critical condition.
• 31 year old male from Guangdong Province. He became ill on 30 December 2013 and was admitted to hospital
on 3 January 2014. He is in stable condition.
• 54 year old female from Jiangsu Province. She became ill on 20 December 2013 and was admitted to hospital
on 27 December 2013. She is in critical condition. She has a history of exposure to live poultry.
• 51 year old female from Guangdong Province. She became ill on the 31 December 2013 and was admitted to
hospital on 3 January 2014. She is in critical condition. She has a history of exposure to live poultry.
• 65 year old male from Hong Kong SAR. He became ill onset on 3 January 2014 and was admitted to a hospital
on 7 January 2014. He is in critical condition.
• 51 year old female from Zhejiang Province. She became ill on 28 December 2013 and was admitted to hospital
on 6 January 2014. She is in serious condition.
In addition, during the reporting period 3 to 10 January 2014, A (H7N9) infection has been confirmed from environmental
samples from Guangdong Province. As part of routine environmental surveillance on live bird markets, positive samples
were found in Guangdong Province:
• One positive sample was confirmed in the Nanchao Market in Jing'an Town, Zhuhai City;
• Three positive samples out of 20 taken were confirmed in in Xìngfa Market, Zengcheng City; two from goose
cages and one from sewage.
Poultry present were destroyed and the markets closed for three days. Cleaning/disinfection commenced. Active human
case search and investigation of influenza/pneumonia cases are ongoing.
http://www.gdwst.gov.cn/a/zwxw/2014010611211.html
http://www.gzcdc.org.cn/news/monitor/201401/content_1466.htm
To date, there has been no evidence of sustained human-to-human transmission. It is expected that there may be further
sporadic cases of human infection with the virus. Affected provinces and municipalities continue to maintain surveillance
and response activities.
WPRO- Avian Influenza Weekly Update Number 415 (10 January 2014)
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Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus
During the reporting period 3 to 10 January 2014, 9 cases (0 deaths) of human infection with avian influenza A (H7N9)
virus were reported from China in the Western Pacific Region. 4 cases were reported from Guangdong Province, 2
cases from Zhejiang Province, and 1 case each from Hong Kong SAR, Shanghai City, and Zhejiang Province.
• 86 year old man from Shanghai City. He became ill on 26 December 2013 and was admitted to hospital on 30
December 2013. He is in critical condition. He has a history of exposure to live poultry.
• 34 year old woman from Zhejiang Province. She became ill on 29 December 2013 and was admitted to hospital
on 2 January 2014. She is in critical condition.
• 47 year old man from Guangdong Province. He became ill on 25 December 2013 and was admitted to hospital
on 3 January 2014. He is in critical condition. He has a history of exposure to live poultry market.
• 71 year old male from Guangdong Province. He became ill on the 1 January 2014 and was admitted to hospital
on 4 January 2014. He is in critical condition.
• 31 year old male from Guangdong Province. He became ill on 30 December 2013 and was admitted to hospital
on 3 January 2014. He is in stable condition.
• 54 year old female from Jiangsu Province. She became ill on 20 December 2013 and was admitted to hospital
on 27 December 2013. She is in critical condition. She has a history of exposure to live poultry.
• 51 year old female from Guangdong Province. She became ill on the 31 December 2013 and was admitted to
hospital on 3 January 2014. She is in critical condition. She has a history of exposure to live poultry.
• 65 year old male from Hong Kong SAR. He became ill onset on 3 January 2014 and was admitted to a hospital
on 7 January 2014. He is in critical condition.
• 51 year old female from Zhejiang Province. She became ill on 28 December 2013 and was admitted to hospital
on 6 January 2014. She is in serious condition.
In addition, during the reporting period 3 to 10 January 2014, A (H7N9) infection has been confirmed from environmental
samples from Guangdong Province. As part of routine environmental surveillance on live bird markets, positive samples
were found in Guangdong Province:
• One positive sample was confirmed in the Nanchao Market in Jing'an Town, Zhuhai City;
• Three positive samples out of 20 taken were confirmed in in Xìngfa Market, Zengcheng City; two from goose
cages and one from sewage.
Poultry present were destroyed and the markets closed for three days. Cleaning/disinfection commenced. Active human
case search and investigation of influenza/pneumonia cases are ongoing.
http://www.gdwst.gov.cn/a/zwxw/2014010611211.html
http://www.gzcdc.org.cn/news/monitor/201401/content_1466.htm
To date, there has been no evidence of sustained human-to-human transmission. It is expected that there may be further
sporadic cases of human infection with the virus. Affected provinces and municipalities continue to maintain surveillance
and response activities.