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The National Health and Family Planning Commission of China (NHFPC) has reported 3 confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus to the World Health Organisation (WHO). All of these cases had exposure to live poultry markets.
On 11 July, NHFPC reported a 35-year-old man in Xinjiang who became unwell on 23 June 2017 and died on 30 Jun 2017. This was the first reported case in the province since April 2015.
On 14 July, NHFPC reported a 54-year-old man from Yunnan who developed symptoms on 23 Jun 2017. He was hospitalized with severe pneumonia on 28 Jun 2017.
On 21 July, NHFPC reported a 62-year-old woman from Jiangsu province who became ill on 12 Jul 2017 and was admitted with severe pneumonia on 13 Jul 2017.
The Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection (CHP) has reported an additional case, a 58 year old man from Fujian, also with poultry exposure, who became unwell on 19 July 2017. Added to the total reported to WHO since early 2013, this brings the number of H7N9 cases to 1558.
Travellers who may be visiting areas with an outbreak of avian influenza or human avian influenza should be advised to:
An advice sheet recommending ways of reducing the risk from avian influenza has been prepared for travellers to areas reporting human cases of avian influenza.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has advised that 'It is not recommended that travellers take Oseltamivir (TamifluĀ®) with them'.
At present no vaccine is available against avian influenza in humans.
For further information see Avian Influenza