PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza, human (32): China (HK) H7N9

Avian Influenza H7N9 — China
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) is today [18 Mar 2016] investigating the 2nd imported human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) infection in Hong Kong this year [2016] affecting an 81-year-old woman.
The patient, with underlying illnesses, travelled to Kaiping, Guangdong on 5 Mar 2016. She has presented with malaise, headache, shortness of breath and fever since 10 Mar 2016 and was admitted to a hospital in Kaiping between 14-16 Mar 2016. Upon return to