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

[2013-04-25]





As of April 24,
2013 (16:00 Beijing Time), there is no additional case of human infection with
influenza A(H7N9) virus was laboratory confirmed (16:00 April 23-16:00 April 24
Beijing Time). 

To date, a
total of 108 cases have been laboratory confirmed with influenza A(H7N9) virus
in mainland China, including 14 recovered and discharged and 23 deaths. These
cases are distributed over 7 provinces/municipalities, including Beijing (1
case, 0 death), Shanghai (33 cases, 12 deaths), Jiangsu (24 cases, 4 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.

Note: From 24
April 2013 the situation of the human infection with A(H7N9) will be updated
every week.





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