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WPRO Avian Influenza Weekly Update Number 414 (3 January 2014)
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Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus
During the reporting period 13 December 2013 to 2 January 2014, 4 cases (0 deaths) of human infection with avian influenza A (H5N1) virus were reported from China in the Western Pacific Region.
39-year-old man from Guangdong Province, China. He became ill on 6 December 2013 and was admitted to hospital on 11 December 2013. He is in critical condition.
65-year-old woman from Guangdong Province, China. She became ill on 11 December 2013 and was admitted to hospital on 15 December 2013. She is in critical condition. She has a history of exposure to live poultry.
62-year-old male from Guangdong Province, China. He became ill on 11 December 2013 and was admitted to hospital on 16 December 2013. He is in critical condition. He has a history of exposure to live poultry.
38-year-old male from Guangdong Province, China. He became ill on 9 December 2013 and was admitted to hospital on 18 December 2013. He is in critical condition.
To date, there has been no evidence of sustained human-to-human transmission. It is expected that there may be further sporadic cases of human infection with the virus. Affected provinces and municipalities continue to maintain surveillance and response activities.
WHO does not advise special screening at points of entry with regard to this event, nor does it recommend any travel restrictions be applied. WHO continues to work closely with national authorities and technical partners to gain a better understanding of this disease in humans and will continue to provide updated information as the situation evolves.
For more information on human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus, visit:
http://www.who.int/influenza/human_animal_interface/influenza_h7n9/en/index.html
http://www.wpro.who.int/outbreaks_emergencies/H7N9/en/index.html
http://www.wpro.who.int/emerging_diseases/AI.Weekly.414.03Jan2014.pdf
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Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus
During the reporting period 13 December 2013 to 2 January 2014, 4 cases (0 deaths) of human infection with avian influenza A (H5N1) virus were reported from China in the Western Pacific Region.
39-year-old man from Guangdong Province, China. He became ill on 6 December 2013 and was admitted to hospital on 11 December 2013. He is in critical condition.
65-year-old woman from Guangdong Province, China. She became ill on 11 December 2013 and was admitted to hospital on 15 December 2013. She is in critical condition. She has a history of exposure to live poultry.
62-year-old male from Guangdong Province, China. He became ill on 11 December 2013 and was admitted to hospital on 16 December 2013. He is in critical condition. He has a history of exposure to live poultry.
38-year-old male from Guangdong Province, China. He became ill on 9 December 2013 and was admitted to hospital on 18 December 2013. He is in critical condition.
To date, there has been no evidence of sustained human-to-human transmission. It is expected that there may be further sporadic cases of human infection with the virus. Affected provinces and municipalities continue to maintain surveillance and response activities.
WHO does not advise special screening at points of entry with regard to this event, nor does it recommend any travel restrictions be applied. WHO continues to work closely with national authorities and technical partners to gain a better understanding of this disease in humans and will continue to provide updated information as the situation evolves.
For more information on human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus, visit:
http://www.who.int/influenza/human_animal_interface/influenza_h7n9/en/index.html
http://www.wpro.who.int/outbreaks_emergencies/H7N9/en/index.html
http://www.wpro.who.int/emerging_diseases/AI.Weekly.414.03Jan2014.pdf