China: CHP closely monitors two human cases of avian influenza A(H5N6) in Mainland
submited by kickingbird at Mar, 10, 2022 10:54 AM from The Government of HongKong S.A.R Press Release
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health of Hong Kong S.A.R is (March 8) closely monitoring two human cases of avian influenza A(H5N6) in the Mainland, and again urged the public to maintain strict personal, food and environmental hygiene both locally and during travel.
The first case involves a 12-year-old female living in Liuzhou in Guangxi, who had visited a live poultry market before onset. She developed symptoms on November 17 last year and was admitted for treatment on November 20. She passed away on December 4.
The second case involves a 79-year-old man living in Liuzhou in Guangxi, who had visited a live poultry market before onset. He developed symptoms on November 18 last year and was admitted for treatment on November 22. He passed away on December 3.
From 2014 to date, 73 human cases of avian influenza A(H5N6) have been reported by Mainland health authorities.
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The first case involves a 12-year-old female living in Liuzhou in Guangxi, who had visited a live poultry market before onset. She developed symptoms on November 17 last year and was admitted for treatment on November 20. She passed away on December 4.
The second case involves a 79-year-old man living in Liuzhou in Guangxi, who had visited a live poultry market before onset. He developed symptoms on November 18 last year and was admitted for treatment on November 22. He passed away on December 3.
From 2014 to date, 73 human cases of avian influenza A(H5N6) have been reported by Mainland health authorities.
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