WHO: Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus - update
22 May 2014 - On 19 May 2014, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of 4 additional laboratory confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus.
Details of the cases are as follows:
- A 66 year-old male from Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province. He had onset of symptoms on 20 April, was admitted to a hospital on 25 April, and is currently in a critical condition. He had a history of exposure to live poultry.
- A 86 year-old male from Meizhou City, Guandong Province. He had onset of symptoms on 4 May, was admitted to a hospital on 9 May, and is currently in a critical condition. He had a history of exposure to live poultry.
- A 71 year-old male, farmer from Meizhou City, Guandong Province. He had onset of symptoms on 10 May, was admitted to a hospital on 12 May, and is currently in a mild condition. He had a history of exposure to live poultry.
- A 37 year-old male from Zhongshan City, Guandong Province. He had onset of symptoms on 12 May, was admitted to a hospital on 13 May, and is currently in a critical condition. He had a history of exposure to live poultry.