WHO: Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus - update
submited by kickingbird at Mar, 22, 2014 14:45 PM from WHO
20 March 2014 - On 19 March 2014, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of an additional three laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus.
Details of the cases reported are as follows:
- A 71 year-old woman from Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province. She became ill on 5 March, was admitted to a hospital on 15 March and is currently in a severe condition. The patient had a history of exposure to poultry.
- A 73 year-old man from Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, He became ill on 10 March, was admitted to a hospital on 17 March and is currently in a critical condition. The patient had a history of exposure to poultry.
- A 75 year-old woman from Chenzhou City, Hunan she became ill on 10 March, is currently hospitalised and in a stable condition.
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