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The roster of new H7N9 cases continues to expand, with 9 new cases announced today, including what appears to be a family cluster in Guangxi province. While additional cases could be announced later in the day, the following cases have been announced by three provinces across Eastern China.
First, from Guangxi province, we learn of a new case for the second day in a row. Xinhua News reported on this family cluster today in a report called China reports 11 new H7N9 human cases. Two of these eleven cases were actually reported yesterday, accounting for the discrepancy in the totals.
Two new cases were reported in Hengxian County in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, according to the regional health and family planning commission. They were a 41-year-old woman, in critical condition, and his 5-year-old son.
While a family cluster does not necessarily indicate H-2-H transmission, since two or more people in a household could conceivably share a common environmental exposure, we have seen several instances where limited transmission is believed to have occurred. We’ll have to wait for more details from the epidemiological investigation to know what category this cluster falls into.
Here is the report from Guangxi’s MOH (h/t Sharon Sanders at FluTrackers).
Guangxi new case of human infection of bird flu H7N9
Time :2014 -02-05 16:55 Source: Emergency Management OfficeFebruary 5, 2014, my Office received a report of disease prevention and control centers and autonomous regions in the diagnosis of Heng input of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza cases in close contact with Li Moumou epidemiological investigation process, the new detection one case of human infection with the H7N9 avian influenza.
Autonomous regional expert group of patients based on epidemiological history, clinical symptoms and laboratory test results, is recognized as one case of human infection with the new H7N9 avian influenza. Epidemiological under further investigation.
Patients Gan Moumou, male, 5 years old, Heng Tao Xu Zhen bayberry village (for the input of patient Li Moumou children ) . The evening of 3 February 2014 cough, fever and other flu-like symptoms. February 5 in the afternoon, autonomous medical expert group is now working with medical experts in Nanning treatment plan. Currently, the patient is conscious, in stable condition.
Moving on, Zhejiang province once again reports 4 new cases,extending its sizable lead in the total number of H7N9 cases to date.
Zhejiang Province, four new cases of human infection of bird flu H7N9
Release date :2014 -02-05
Source: Ministry of Health and Family Planning Commission
February 5, 2014
Zhejiang Provincial Health and Family Planning Commission Feb. 5 briefing, the province added four cases of human infection with the H7N9 avian influenza.
Patients Lin Moumou, male, 67 years old, Shaoxing City man, February 4 confirmed cases of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza. Now the condition is severe, treatment at a hospital in Shaoxing.
Patients Wu Moumou, female, 35 years old, Pingyang County, Wenzhou people, February 4 confirmed human cases of avian influenza H7N9 infection. Now the condition is severe, treatment in a hospital in Hangzhou.
Patients Ma Moumou, female, 59 years old, Fuyang City, Hangzhou, February 4 confirmed human infection of H7N9 avian influenza. Now the condition is severe, treatment in a hospital in Hangzhou.
Patients Xu X, male, 49 years old, currently residing in Hangzhou Gongshu, February 4 confirmed human infection of H7N9 avian influenza. Is now in critical condition at a hospital in Hangzhou treatment.
Not to be outdone, Guangdong province also reports 4 new cases today.
Province four new confirmed cases of human infection with H7N9
2014-02-05 10:20:51 Ministry of Health and Family Planning Commission :
Health and Family Planning Commission of Guangdong Province on February 5 Bulletin, Zhaoqing, Foshan, Shenzhen City 3 new confirmed cases of H7N9 avian influenza four cases of human infection.
Case 1 Lee, female, 5 years old, scattered children, now living Huaiji County, Zhaoqing City, February 4 confirmed cases of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza, the patient's condition is currently stable, treated at a local hospital sentinel.
Case 2 Yijun, male, 42 years old, workers, now living Huaiji County, Zhaoqing City, February 4 confirmed cases of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza, the patient is currently in critical condition, were treated at a local hospital sentinel.
Case 3 Yan, male, 49 years old, self-employed, currently residing in Gaoming District of Foshan City. February 4 confirmed cases of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza, the patient's condition is currently stable, treated at a local hospital sentinel.
Case 4 Dengmou, male, 56 years old, unemployed, now living Longhua District. February 4 confirmed cases of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza, the patient is currently in critical condition, were treated at a local hospital sentinel.
Keeping excellent track of all of these cases is Sharon Sanders and the newshounds on FluTrackers. Their (absolutely indispensible) H7N9 Case Line Listing already has these latest nine cases added.
