Novel Influenza Strain H7N9 in China - 38 cases, 10 dead

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Novel Influenza Strain H7N9 in China - 38 cases, 10 dead

Twelve days ago, no had ever heard about H7N9 infecting humans. Since then 38 cases of H7N9 infection have been reported by Chinese authorities. Ten have died. This is a virulent novel influenza strain. Health care workers should be watching this outbreak carefully.

OIE Overview:

http://www.oie.int/en/for-the-media/press-releases/detail/article/questions-and-answers-on-influenza-ah7n9/

WHO Update:

http://www.who.int/csr/don/2013_04_11/en/index.html

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I've been following this closely since the first day anything was published about it. I agree we should keep an eye on this. I read an article recently the US is trying to come up with immunizations.

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Today, a 7 -year-old child was confirmed with an H7N9 infection in Beijing. This child was hundreds of miles away from any of the other 40+ cases confirmed so far in China. The source of infection in China seems to be very widespread. So far, human-to-human transmission has not been identified.

link: FluTrackers - View Single Post - China - Cumulative number of today confirmed and suspected cases (April 13, 2013): 1 cases / 0 death (Total 44 / 11) - Beijing case confirmed

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Wow! I had not heard that yet. That ramps up my concern some.

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