PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza, human (114): China (YN) H5N6

Avian Influenza H5N6 — China
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) has been notified by the National Health and Family Planning Commission of a confirmed human case of avian influenza A(H5N6) today [11 Jul 2015] affecting a 37 year old woman in Yunnan province. The patient presented with fever and cough with sputum beginning on [6 Jul 2015], was admitted to a local hospital on 9 Jul 2015, and died on 10 Jul 2015.
“All novel influenza A infections (including H5N6) are notifiable