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Avian Influenza Report June 20, 2017

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Topic: Avian Influenza Report June 20, 2017
Posted By: arirish
Subject: Avian Influenza Report June 20, 2017
Date Posted: June 20 2017 at 7:34am

Comment: The summer slow down.


Avian Influenza Report

Avian Influenza Report is a weekly report produced by the Respiratory Disease Office, Centre for Health Protection of the
Department of Health. This report highlights global avian influenza activity in humans and birds.
VOLUME 13, NUMBER 24
Reporting period: June 11, 2017 – June 17, 2017 (Week 24)
(Published on June 20, 2017)
Summary

1. Since the previous issue of Avian Influenza Report (AIR), there were 5 new human cases
of avian influenza A(H7N9) reported by the National Health and Family Planning
Commission (NHFPC) from Beijing (1 case), Guangxi (1 case), Guizhou (1 case), Hunan
(1 case) and Zhejiang (1 case). Since March 2013 (as of June 17, 2017), there were a
total of 1538 human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) reported globally. Since October
2016 (as of June 17, 2017), 732 cases have been recorded in Mainland China.

2. Since the previous issue of AIR, there were no new human cases of avian influenza
A(H5N6). Since 2014 (as of June 17, 2017), 16 human cases of avian influenza A(H5N6)
were reported globally and all occurred in Mainland China. The latest case was reported
on December 1, 2016.

3. Since the previous issue of AIR, there were no new human cases of avian influenza
A(H5N1). From 2011 to 2016, 10 to 145 confirmed human cases of avian influenza
A(H5N1) were reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) annually (according to
onset date). In 2017, there have been so far three cases in Egypt.

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