China: CHP notified of an additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Guangdong
submited by kickingbird at Feb, 9, 2015 8:39 AM from CHP, HongKong
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) is today (February 7) closely monitoring an additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Jiangmen, Guangdong notified by the Health and Family Planning Commission of Guangdong Province (GDHFPC), and again urged the public to maintain strict personal, food and environmental hygiene both locally and during travel.
According to the GDHFPC, the patient is a 56-year-old man with underlying illness. He is currently hospitalised for treatment in critical condition.
To date, 562 human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) have been reported by the Mainland health authorities, respectively in Zhejiang (156 cases), Guangdong (152 cases), Jiangsu (70 cases), Fujian (58 cases), Shanghai (44 cases), Hunan (24 cases), Anhui (17 cases), Xinjiang (10 cases), Jiangxi (nine cases), Shandong (six cases), Beijing (five cases), Henan (four cases), Guangxi (three cases), Jilin (two cases), Guizhou (one case) and Hebei (one case).
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According to the GDHFPC, the patient is a 56-year-old man with underlying illness. He is currently hospitalised for treatment in critical condition.
To date, 562 human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) have been reported by the Mainland health authorities, respectively in Zhejiang (156 cases), Guangdong (152 cases), Jiangsu (70 cases), Fujian (58 cases), Shanghai (44 cases), Hunan (24 cases), Anhui (17 cases), Xinjiang (10 cases), Jiangxi (nine cases), Shandong (six cases), Beijing (five cases), Henan (four cases), Guangxi (three cases), Jilin (two cases), Guizhou (one case) and Hebei (one case).
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