Via the Centre for Health Protection: Additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Zhejiang notified by NHFPC. Excerpt:
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) received notification today (November 28) from the National Health and Family Planning Commission of an additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Zhejiang affecting a man aged 57.
The patient became ill on November 20 and was admitted to a local hospital on November 22 for treatment. He is currently in critical condition. His sample tested positive for the avian influenza A(H7N9) virus upon testing by the relevant health authority of Hangzhou.
To date, a total of 139 human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) have been laboratory confirmed in the Mainland, including Zhejiang (50 cases), Shanghai (33 cases), Jiangsu (28 cases), Jiangxi (six cases), Fujian (five cases), Anhui (four cases), Henan (four cases), Shandong (two cases), Hunan (two cases), Beijing (two cases), Guangdong (two cases) and Hebei (one case).
A spokesman for the DH remarked that the CHP is closely monitoring the situation and maintaining close liaison with the Mainland health authorities for case details, as well as keeping a close eye on the latest advice from the World Health Organization (WHO).
"Locally, no confirmed human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) have been recorded so far," the spokesman stressed.
