Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – update

From WHO, excerpt:

" The National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China has notified WHO of nine additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus, including one death.

Details of four cases notified on 1 February 2014 are as follows:

All four cases are male. The age range is 5 to 80 years old. Cases have been reported from Guangdong (2), and Zhejiang (2). Two cases are currently in critical condition and the other two cases are in stable condition. Three of the cases are reported to have had exposure to poultry or a live poultry market.

- A 80-year-old man from Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, who became ill on 19 January and was admitted to hospital on 30 January. He is currently in a critical condition. The patient has a history of exposure to live poultry.

- A 54-year-old man from Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, who became ill on 23 January and was admitted to hospital on 26 January. He is currently in a critical condition.

- A 6-year-old boy who is living in Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, and became ill on 27 January. He was detected on 28 January by Shenzhen Entry-Exit Quarantine Bureau when travelling through Huanggang Port. He has mild symptoms and is in a stable condition. He is currently in isolated treatment at home. The patient has a history of exposure to live poultry.

-A 5-year old boy from Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province, who became ill on 29 January and admitted to hospital on the same day. He is in a stable condition. The patient has a history of exposure to a live poultry market."