WHO: Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus - update
1 May 2014 - On 25 and 28 April 2014, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of 3 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus.
Details of the cases reported on 25 April 2014 are as follows:
- A 51 year-old man from Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province. He became ill on 13 April, was admitted to a hospital on 18 April, and is currently in a critical condition. Information on exposure is currently not available.
- A 75 year-old woman from Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province. She became ill on 12 April, was admitted to a hospital on 17 April, and is currently in a critical condition. She had a history of exposure to poultry.
Details of the cases reported on 28 April 2014 are as follows:
- A 55 year-old man from Lu’an City, Anhui Province. He became ill on 15 April, was admitted to a hospital on 23 April, and is currently in a severe condition. He had a history of exposure to poultry.