4 new cases H7N9 in China

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   May 17, 2013

WHO: Four more H7N9 deaths in China

WHO has published Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – update for May 17. Excerpt: 
Since 8 May 2013, no new laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) have been reported to WHO by the National Health and Family Planning Commission, China. However, four additional deaths have been reported from previously laboratory-confirmed cases.  
To date, WHO has been informed of a total of 131 laboratory-confirmed cases, including 36 deaths.  
Authorities in affected locations continue to maintain enhanced surveillance, epidemiological investigations, close contact tracing, clinical management, laboratory testing and sharing of samples as well as prevention and control measures. 
In the past week, the Shanghai and Zhejiang provincial governments have started to normalize their emergency operations into their routine surveillance and response activities. WHO offices in country, regional and headquarters continue to work closely to ensure timely information updates. 
Until the source of infection has been identified and controlled, it is expected that there will be further cases of human infection with the virus.
So far, the case fatality rate among confirmed cases is 27%. 

Meanwhile Xinhua reports that Jiangsu and Shandong provinces have also ended their emergency responses to H7N9.

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	May 17, 2013 WHO: Four more H7N9 deaths in China WHO has published Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – update for May 17. Excerpt: Since 8 May 2013, no new laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) have been reported to WHO by the National Health and Family Planning Commission, China. However, four additional deaths have been reported from previously laboratory-confirmed cases. To date, WHO has been informed of a total of 131 laboratory-confirmed cases, including 36 deaths. Authorities in affected locations continue to maintain enhanced surveillance, epidemiological investigations, close contact tracing, clinical management, laboratory testing and sharing of samples as well as prevention and control measures. In the past week, the Shanghai and Zhejiang provincial governments have started to normalize their emergency operations into their routine surveillance and response activities. WHO offices in country, regional and headquarters continue to work closely to ensure timely information updates. Until the source of infection has been identified and controlled, it is expected that there will be further cases of human infection with the virus. So far, the case fatality rate among confirmed cases is 27%. Meanwhile Xinhua reports that Jiangsu and Shandong provinces have also ended their emergency responses to H7N9.