New human H7N9 cases

Source:Xinhua Published: 2014-1-23 23:23:05

Five new human H7N9 cases were reported  on Thursday in East China's Zhejiang Province and another in Shanghai Municipality, according to local health authorities.

The new cases brought the number of infections in Zhejiang so far this year to 37, the most among all regions nationwide. The ages of the 37 patients range from 20 to 79.

The new patient in Shanghai is a 61-year-old local woman surnamed Qin. She was confirmed to be suffering from the H7N9 strain of bird flu on Wednesday and is being treated in a local hospital.

Shanghai on Monday reported the death of two H7N9 avian flu patients, including a medical worker.

Xinhua

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