Via the Centre for Health Protection: CHP notified of human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Xinjiang. Excerpt:
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (January 12) monitoring a notification from the National Health and Family Planning Commission that an additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) was recorded from January 6 to 12 in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and strongly urged the public to maintain strict personal, food and environmental hygiene both locally and during travel.
A 72-year-old male patient in Korla City died on January 10. He had contact with live poultry before the onset of symptoms.
"Based on the seasonal pattern, the activity of avian influenza viruses is expected to increase in winter. The public should avoid contact with poultry, birds and their droppings and should not visit live poultry markets and farms to prevent avian influenza," a spokesman for the CHP said.
