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

Press release from WHO :

" On 4 April 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.

Details of the cases reported to WHO are as follows:

A 30 year-old man from Tongling City, Anhui province. He became ill on 23 March and was admitted to hospital on 29 March. He is currently in a critical condition.

A 37 year-old man from Shenzen City, Guangdong province. He became ill on 25 March and was admitted to hospital on 1 April. He is currently in a stable condition. The patient has a history of exposure to poultry

A 62 year-old man from Heyuan City, Guangdong province. He became ill on 23 March and was admitted to hospital on 30 March. He is currently in a critical condition. He has a history of exposure to poultry."