China:First influenza case detected in Tianjin since August

According the news from Tianjin CDC, first influenza virus was isolated from a patient in hospital in August. The virus isolate was identified as H3 subtype by China CDC. Revealing H3 influenza virus might already be circulated in population as early as august this year.

















Identity of the Patient

Onset of the symptom

Type of specimen

Subtype of isolate

Method


Male, 27 years old

16th,Aug

Throat Swab

H3

Not mentioned