Regions Reporting H7N9
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In the latest round of updates Shanghai has reported one new H7N9 infection, and Zhejiang Province four, bringing China’s new total to 82 (plus 1 asymptomatic PCR positive case in Beijing), and 16 deaths.
First the report from Shanghai:
City new cases of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza confirmed cases
As of 17:00, the city's new case of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza confirmed cases. Up to now, a total of 31 cases of human infection with the H7N9 avian influenza confirmed cases, of which 11 died, 16 cases being treated in isolation, four patients have been discharged.
New cases as follows:
Patients Chen, male, 89 years old, Jiangsu. Patients April 12, fever, chills and other symptoms, to Pudong New District People's Hospital for treatment, April 16 due to the exacerbation of symptoms, again went to the hospital for treatment and was diagnosed with pneumonia and admitted to hospital.
The evening of April 16, the City Center for Disease Control test results for the H7N9 avian influenza virus nucleic acid positive. In accordance with the relevant requirements, the Municipal Health and Family Planning Commission organized municipal clinical expert group to discuss the cases, the diagnosis of the cases of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza confirmed cases. Patients are in stable condition, under active treatment. After investigation, the cases of close contact with a total of nine people have been implemented under medical observation, as of now were not unusual.
The four new cases from Zhejiang province are described in this press release from their Department of Health.
Additional four cases of human infection with the H7N9 avian flu cases in Zhejiang province
Zhejiang Provincial Health Department
April 17, 2013
Zhejiang Provincial Health Department Bulletin, April 17, Zhejiang new four cases of human infection with the H7N9 avian flu cases as of April 17 at 16:00.
Patients Liaomou, female, 37 years old, farmer, now living in Hangzhou, onset on April 11, Hangzhou, a hospital for treatment.
Patients with cattle, male, 74 years old, retired, who lives in Hangzhou, onset on April 8, a hospital for treatment.
Patients Zhao, male, 86 years old, retired, who lives in Hangzhou, the onset on April 13, Hangzhou, a hospital for treatment.
Patients Zhang, male, 41 years old, cadres, who lives in Huzhou, onset on April 14, now a hospital for treatment.
Detected by the provincial Center for Disease Control, more than 4 patients specimens are infected with the H7N9 avian influenza virus nucleic acid positive. I Office Organization expert on the clinical manifestations, epidemiological data and laboratory test results to discuss the diagnosis of human infection confirmed cases of the H7N9 avian flu. Currently, Zhang mild, Liao, a cow, Zhao 3 per capita ill in hospital under active treatment.
The heavy skewing of cases toward those in the upper age brackets continues. Thus far, we’ve not seen any updates from Anhui or Jiangsu Province this morning.
