The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) is today (January 6) closely monitoring an additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in the Mainland, 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 Guangdong Province, the patient is a 58-year-old woman in Jieyang. She is now hospitalised for treatment and in critical condition.

     From 2013 to date, 667 human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) have been reported by the Mainland health authorities.