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While the number of H7N9 cases being reported out of China has certainly dropped over the past few weeks, we continue to see 2 to 3 cases being reported each day. The latest update from the World Health Organization contains details on 8 recent cases.
Pediatric (age <18) infections with the H7N9 virus have been relatively uncommon, and usually mild. Today’s report identifies two pediatric cases (ages 7 & 6) from Zhejiang Province with uncharacteristically severe symptoms.
Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – update
Disease outbreak news
3 March 2014 - On 27 February, 28 February and 1 March 2014, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of eight additional laboratory-confirmed case of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus.
Details of the cases reported on 27 February are as follows:
- A two year-old girl from Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province. She became ill on 23 February, was hospitalised on 25 February and has a mild illness. The patient has a history of exposure to live poultry.
- A 65 year-old woman from Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province. She became ill 17 February, was hospitalised on 24 February and is currently in a critical condition. The patient has a history of exposure to live poultry.
Details of the cases reported on 28 February are as follows:
- A 42 year-old man from Huaian City, Jiangsu Province. He became ill on 15 February, was hospitalised on 26 February and is currently in a severe condition. The patient has a history of exposure to live poultry.
- A 77 year-old man from Yongzhou City, Hunan Province. He became ill on 20 February, was hospitalised on 25 February and is currently in a critical condition. The patient has a history of exposure to live poultry.
- A 41 year-old man from Yongzhou City, Hunan Province. He became ill on 17 February, was admitted to a hospital on 24 February and is currently in a critical condition. The patient has a history of exposure to live poultry.
Details of the cases reported on 1 March are as follows:
- A seven year-old girl from Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province. She became ill on 26 February, was hospitalised on 27 February and is currently in a severe condition. The patient has a history of exposure to live poultry.
- A six year-old girl from Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province. She became ill on 26 February, was hospitalised on 27 February and is currently in a severe condition. The patient has a history of exposure to live poultry.
- A 32 year-old man from Fuchuan County, Guangxi Province. He became ill on 20 February, was hospitalised on 26 February and is currently in a severe condition.
