WHO Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – update February 3, 2014

3 February 2014 - The National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China has notified WHO of nine additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus, including one death.
Details of four cases notified on 1 February 2014 are as follows:
All four cases are male. The age range is 5 to 80 years old. Cases have been reported from Guangdong (2), and Zhejiang (2). Two cases are currently in critical condition and the other two cases are in stable condition. Three of the cases are reported to have had exposure to poultry or a live poultry market.

• A 80-year-old man from Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, who became ill on 19 January and was admitted to hospital on 30 January. He is currently in a critical condition. The patient has a history of exposure to live poultry.
• A 54-year-old man from Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, who became ill on 23 January and was admitted to hospital on 26 January. He is currently in a critical condition.
• A 6-year-old boy who is living in Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, and became ill on 27 January. He was detected on 28 January by Shenzhen Entry-Exit Quarantine Bureau when travelling through Huanggang Port. He has mild symptoms and is in a stable condition. He is currently in isolated treatment at home. The patient has a history of exposure to live poultry.
• A 5-year old boy from Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province, who became ill on 29 January and admitted to hospital on the same day. He is in a stable condition. The patient has a history of exposure to a live poultry market.

Details of five cases notified on 31 January 2014 are as follows:
Of these, four cases are male. The age range is 28 to 82 years old. Cases have been reported from Guangdong (4), and Hunan (1). One case is fatal and the rest are currently in critical or serious condition. Four of the cases are reported to have had exposure to poultry or a live poultry market.

• A 28-year-old man from Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province, who became ill on 24 January 2014 and admitted to hospital on 26 January. He is currently in a critical condition. The patient has a history of exposure to a live poultry market.
• A 82-year-old man from Foshan City, Guangdong Province, who became ill on 22 January and admitted to hospital on 26 January. He is currently in a critical condition.
• A 59-year-old man from Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, who became ill on 22 January and admitted to hospital on 26 January. He died on 30 January. The patient had a history of exposure to a live poultry market.
• A 81-year-old woman from Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, who became ill on 25 January and admitted to hospital on 29 January. She is currently in a serious condition. The patient has a history of exposure to a live poultry market.
• A 38-year-old male from Yongzhou City, Hunan Province with onset of symptoms on 24 January 2014. He was admitted to hospital on 30 January and is currently in a critical condition. The patient has a history of exposure to a live poultry market.

So far, there is no evidence of sustained human-to-human transmission.

Continued:  http://www.who.int/csr/don/2014_02_03/en/index.html