China: CHP closely monitors additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Anhui
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The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) is today (May 6) closely monitoring an additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Anhui, and again urged the public to maintain strict personal, food and environmental hygiene both locally and during travel.
According to the Health and Family Planning Commission of Anhui Province, the male patient aged three in Huaibei had mild symptoms and was in stable condition. He had poultry exposure before onset.
From 2013 to date, 636 human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) have been reported by the Mainland health authorities. Regarding the third wave in the Mainland since November 2014, a total of 196 cases have been reported, including 72 in Guangdong (see attachment for geographical distribution), 39 in Fujian, 38 in Zhejiang, 17 in Jiangsu, eight in Anhui, seven in Xinjiang, six in Shanghai, three in Jiangxi, two in Hunan, two in Shandong, one in Guizhou and one in Hubei.
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According to the Health and Family Planning Commission of Anhui Province, the male patient aged three in Huaibei had mild symptoms and was in stable condition. He had poultry exposure before onset.
From 2013 to date, 636 human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) have been reported by the Mainland health authorities. Regarding the third wave in the Mainland since November 2014, a total of 196 cases have been reported, including 72 in Guangdong (see attachment for geographical distribution), 39 in Fujian, 38 in Zhejiang, 17 in Jiangsu, eight in Anhui, seven in Xinjiang, six in Shanghai, three in Jiangxi, two in Hunan, two in Shandong, one in Guizhou and one in Hubei.
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