Thursday, January 16, 2014

CDC Taiwan: Second imported human case of H7N9 avian influenza confirmed in Taiwan


  • Release date of 2014-01-16
  • Last modified at 2014-01-16
The second imported human infection with avian influenza A (H7N9) has been confirmed in Taiwan.
   
Since “H7N9 influenza” was listed as a Category V Notifiable Infectious Disease on April 3, 2013, as of January 13, 2014, a cumulative total of 487 suspected H7N9 cases have been reported to Taiwan CDC. Infection with avian influenza A (H7N9) has been confirmed in two imported cases. The possibility of H7N9 infection has been ruled out in 485 cases. (updated every Tuesday)

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