WHO Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – update February 18, 2014

18 February 2014 - On 14, 15 and 16 February 2014, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of nine additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus, including one death.
Six of the nine cases are male. The age range is 4 to 84 years. Cases were reported from Anhui (2), Guangdong (5), Hunan (1), and Jiangsu (1). 2 cases are in a critical condition, 3 cases are in a severe condition and the condition of 3 cases are unknown at this point in time. Three cases are reported to have had a history of exposure to live poultry. Investigations are ongoing.

Details of the cases notified on 14 February are as follows:

• A 78 year-old man from Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, who became ill on 7 February and was admitted to hospital the same day. He died on 14 February.
• A 66 year-old woman from Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province, who became ill on 27 January and was admitted to hospital on 8 February. She is currently in a critical condition.

Details of the cases notified on 15 February are as follows:

• A 14 year-old schoolgirl from Anqing City, Anhui Province, who became ill on 12 February and visited a hospital on 13 February and was then transferred to another hospital.
• A 46 year-old farmer from Loudi City, Hunan Province, who became ill on 31 January and visited a doctor on 31 January. He was admitted to hospital on 12 February.
• A 4 year-old kindergarten girl from Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, who became ill on 11 February and was admitted to hospital the same day.
• A 79 year-old farmer from Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, who became ill on 4 February and was admitted to hospital the same day. He is currently in a critical condition.

Details of the cases notified on 16 February are as follows:

• An 84 year-old man from Huai’an City, Jiangsu Province, who became ill on 4 February, and visited a community health center and then admitted to hospital on 9 February. He is currently in a severe condition. The patient has a history of exposure to poultry.
• A 63 year-old farmer from Hefei City, Anhui Province, who became ill on 9 February and was treated at a hospital on 13 February and transferred to another hospital on 15 February. He is currently in a severe condition. The patient has a history of exposure to poultry.
• A 44 year-old man from Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, who became ill on 3 February and was admitted to hospital on 10 February and transferred to another hospital later. He is currently in a severe condition. The patient has a history of exposure to poultry. 

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