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23 April 2013 Update - Human Infection with Avian Influenza A(H7N9) Virus in China

[2013-04-24]





As of April 23, 2013 (16:00 Beijing Time), additional four cases of
human infection with influenza A(H7N9) virus were laboratory confirmed (16:00
April 22-16:00 April 23 Beijing Time). Two cases are from Zhejiang, one from
Anhui, and the other one from Shandong. 

To date, a total of 108 cases have been laboratory confirmed with
influenza A(H7N9) virus in mainland China, including 14 recovered and
discharged, 72 in hospitalization and 22 deaths. These cases are distributed
over 7 provinces/municipalities, including Beijing (1 case, 0 death), Shanghai
(33 cases, 12 deaths), Jiangsu (24 cases, 3 death), Zhejiang (42 cases, 6
deaths), Anhui (4 cases, 1 death), Shandong (1 case, 0 death) and Henan (3
cases, 0 death). So far, all confirmed human infections with A(H7N9) are
sporadic cases, and there is no evidence of ongoing human-to-human
transmission.







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