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PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza, human (27): China (GD) H7N9

Avian Influenza H7N9 -- ChinaThe Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (10 Mar 2016) received notification of an additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) from the Health and Family Planning Commission of Guangdong Province and again urged the public to maintain strict personal, food and environmental hygiene both locally and during travel. The patient is a 37-year-old man who lives in Jieyang."H5 and H7N9 avian influenza viruses can cause severe infections Read more [...]