China: Beijing reported several human H7N9 AIV cases
submited by kickingbird at Apr, 13, 2017 15:54 PM from CHP, HongKong
According to the CHP of HongKong S.A.R, three cases of human H7N9 AIV reported in Beijing in April, including an imported case from Hebei province. Another report by Beijing CDC stated that by the end of 13th April, total 6 outbreaks, involving 7 human cases were confirmed in Beijing since 2017. Out of 7 human cases, three were local cases while other four cases were imported from other provinces(two from Langfang city of Hubei province, one from Liaoning(lived in Qinghuangdao city of Hubei province), one from Qingdao city of Shandong province).
The two local cases reported on 5th April, investigation confirmed it was the first cluster H7N9 case in Beijing. Both patients were exposed to the same live poultry(originated from Hebei province) source, one patient died and the other remained in hospital for treatment.
1 human H7N9 AIV case(imported from Hebei province) reported in Beijing city in April |
1) 59-year-old male, severe pneumonia |
1 human H7N9 AIV case reported in Yanqing district in Beijing city in April |
1) 52-year-old male, pneumonia |
1 human H7N9 AIV case reported in Huairou district in Beijing city in April |
1) 66-year-old male, severe pneumonia |
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