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PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza, human (57): China, H7N9, WHO update

Avian Influenza H7N9 -- ChinaOn 12 Jul 2016, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of 7 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus, including 4 deaths.Onset dates range from 26 May to 23 Jun [2016]. The cases range in age from 52 to 68 years, with a median age of 61 years. Of these 7 cases, 4 (57%) are male. The majority (5 cases, 71%) reported exposure to live poultry, slaughtered poultry or live poultry Read more [...]