2 New Confirmed #H7N9 in Shanghai

Deadline 17:00, Shanghai new confirmed cases of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza. At present, a total of 15 cases of human infection with the H7N9 avian influenza confirmed cases, of which 5 died, the other nine cases being treated in isolation, 1 patient was discharged today (the 10th). 2 new cases as follows: patients named Ma, female, 76 years old, the people of Shanghai, retirees.Patients 1 day 21 discomfort, cough, sore throat, fatigue symptoms. April 2 self-test temperature of 39 ℃, to self-medicate symptoms without relief to the Huashan hospital on April 5, the diagnosis of pneumonia. On the evening of April 9, City CDC test results for the H7N9 avian influenza virus nucleic acid positive. Organization of municipal clinical expert group in accordance with the relevant requirements, the City Health and Family Planning Commission to discuss the cases, the diagnosis of the cases of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza confirmed cases. Patients are medically stable, in being active treatment. After investigation, the close contacts of cases of a total of four people have been implemented under medical observation, until now, were not unusual. Patients with Kim, female, 81 years old, the people of Shanghai, farmers. Patients April 4 no obvious incentive diarrhea, fever, to Pudong hospital, diagnosed with acute enteritis. No significant improvement in the disease, the patient afterwards to Pudong hospital referral, was diagnosed with a right lower pneumonia. On the evening of April 9, City CDC test results for the H7N9 avian influenza virus nucleic acid positive. Organization of municipal clinical expert group in accordance with the relevant requirements, the City Health and Family Planning Commission to discuss the cases, the diagnosis of the cases of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza confirmed cases. Patients are medically stable, in being active treatment. After investigation, the close contacts of the cases, a total of five have been implemented under medical observation, until now, were not unusual. http://www.moh.gov.cn/wsb/pdfgzdt/201304/990becc28beb4a4ba70c919982ad6acd.shtml">http://www.moh.gov.cn/wsb/pdfgzdt/201304/990becc28beb4a4ba70c919982ad6acd.shtml