Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – China
On 23 January 2015, the Department of Health, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region notified WHO of 1 additional laboratory-confirmed case of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus. The patient is a 79-year-old male who developed symptoms on 19 January and consulted a private doctor on the same day. He attended the Accident and Emergency Department (AED) of Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital on 22 January. Then, the patient was transferred to the Hospital Authority Infectious Disease Centre in Princess Margaret Hospital for further management and isolation. He has been in stable condition all along. (Sour...
Source: WHO Avian Influenza - January 27, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, f Source Type: news
Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – China
On 13 January 2015, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of 15 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus, including 3 deaths. WHO continues to closely monitor the H7N9 situation and conduct risk assessment. So far, the overall risk associated with the H7N9 virus has not changed. (Source: WHO Avian Influenza)
Source: WHO Avian Influenza - January 19, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, f Source Type: news
Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – China
On 27 December 2014, the Department of Health, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region confirmed a human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus.
The patient is a 68-year-old female who developed symptoms on 19 December. The patient consulted two private doctors on 19 and 23 December and was admitted to hospital on 25 December. Currently, she is in critical condition. (Source: WHO Avian Influenza)
Source: WHO Avian Influenza - December 30, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, f Source Type: news
Human infection with avian influenza A(H5N6) virus – China
On 23 December 2014, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of 1 laboratory-confirmed case of human infection with avian influenza A(H5N6) virus.
WHO continues to closely monitor the H7N9 situation and conduct risk assessment. So far, the overall risk associated with the H7N9 virus has not changed. (Source: WHO Avian Influenza)
Source: WHO Avian Influenza - December 28, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, f Source Type: news
Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – China
On 16 December 2014, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of 11 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus, including 5 deaths. WHO continues to closely monitor the H7N9 situation and conduct risk assessment. So far, the overall risk associated with the H7N9 virus has not changed. (Source: WHO Avian Influenza)
Source: WHO Avian Influenza - December 24, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, f Source Type: news
Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – China
On 15 November 2014, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of 3 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus, including 1 death. WHO continues to closely monitor the H7N9 situation and conduct risk assessment. So far, the overall risk associated with the H7N9 virus has not changed. (Source: WHO Avian Influenza)
Source: WHO Avian Influenza - November 18, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, f Source Type: news
Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – China
On 19 October 2014, the National Health and Family Planning Commission of China notified WHO of 2 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus, including 1 death. WHO continues to closely monitor the H7N9 situation and conduct risk assessment. So far, the overall risk associated with the H7N9 virus has not changed. (Source: WHO Avian Influenza)
Source: WHO Avian Influenza - October 29, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, f Source Type: news
Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – update
On 22-23 and 25 April 2014, Taipei Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported 2 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9). These are the third and fourth cases with infection of avian influenza A(H7N9) virus reported from Taipei CDC. The patient reported on 22 April is a 44-year-old woman from Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China, who travelled to Taipei with a 33-member tourist group. She was ill on 12 April and had been to a local hospital in Nanjing. The patient had an underlying medical condition. Despite general weakness and poor appetite, she travelled to Taipei with the gro...
Source: WHO Avian Influenza - July 2, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, flu, seasonal influenza, pa Source Type: news
Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – update
On 22-23 and 25 April 2014, Taipei Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported 2 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9). These are the third and fourth cases with infection of avian influenza A(H7N9) virus reported from Taipei CDC. 1. Epidemiological investigation, tracing of close contacts, medical observation. (Source: WHO Avian Influenza)
Source: WHO Avian Influenza - June 27, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, flu, seasonal influenza, pa Source Type: news
Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – update
On 23 June 2014, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of one additional laboratory-confirmed case of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus. The patient is a 51-year-old male from Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province. He had onset of symptoms on 2 June, was admitted to hospital on 6 June, and is currently in a severe condition. The patient has a history of exposure to live poultry. (Source: WHO Avian Influenza)
Source: WHO Avian Influenza - June 24, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, flu, seasonal influenza, pa Source Type: news
Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – update
On 16 June 2014, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of one additional laboratory-confirmed case of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus. The patient is a 42 year-old man from Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province. He became ill on 25 May, was admitted to a hospital on 31 May and died on 5 June. The patient had no exposure to live poultry. (Source: WHO Avian Influenza)
Source: WHO Avian Influenza - June 18, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, flu, seasonal influenza, pandemic influenza, flu, seasonal influenza, pandemic influenza, China [countr Source Type: news
Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – update
On 4 June 2014, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of 4 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus. The Chinese Government has taken the following surveillance and control measures: (Source: WHO Avian Influenza)
Source: WHO Avian Influenza - June 10, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, flu, seasonal influenza, pandemic influenza, flu, seasonal influenza, pandemic influenza, flu, seasonal Source Type: news
Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – update
On 26 May 2014, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of 3 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus. (Source: WHO Avian Influenza)
Source: WHO Avian Influenza - May 28, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: A(H7N9), Avian influenza, avian influenza [subject], China [country], chn, Disease outbreak news [doctype], h7n9, influenza [subject], Western Pacific Region [region], , Bird flu, Avian flu, Fowl plague, Influenza in birds, Avian bird flu, H5N1, Bird flu, Source Type: news
Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – update
On 19 May 2014, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of 4 additional laboratory confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus. (Source: WHO Avian Influenza)
Source: WHO Avian Influenza - May 22, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: A(H7N9), Avian influenza, avian influenza [subject], China [country], chn, Disease outbreak news [doctype], h7n9, influenza [subject], Western Pacific Region [region], , Bird flu, Avian flu, Fowl plague, Influenza in birds, Avian bird flu, H5N1, Bird flu, Source Type: news
Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – update
On 12 May 2014, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of five additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus. (Source: WHO Avian Influenza)
Source: WHO Avian Influenza - May 15, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: A(H7N9), Avian influenza, avian influenza [subject], China [country], chn, Disease outbreak news [doctype], h7n9, influenza [subject], Western Pacific Region [region], , Bird flu, Avian flu, Fowl plague, Influenza in birds, Avian bird flu, H5N1, Bird flu, Source Type: news
