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Epidemiological update A(H7N9) influenza, 6 February 2014

Epidemiological update -

​In March 2013, Chinese authorities announced the identification of a novel reassortant A(H7N9) influenza virus in patients in eastern China. Since then, human cases have continued to be reported, and as of 7 February 2014 (Figure 1), there have been 308 laboratory-confirmed cases: Zhejiang (122), Guangdong (54), Shanghai (42), Jiangsu (36), Fujian (19), Hunan (7), Jiangxi (5), Henan (4), Anhui (4) ,Beijing (3), Shandong (2), Hebei (1), Guangxi (2), Guizhou (1), Hong Kong (4) and Taiwan (2). In addition, the virus has been detected in one asymptomatic case in Beijing. 

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Rapid risk assessment: Potential resurgence of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza

Risk assessment -

The increased reports of A(H5N1) outbreaks in poultry and wild bird populations, and the emergence of a further evolved lineage of the virus in poultry in some countries, do not change the current assessment of the risk to human health.

1109_TER_risk_assessment_H5N1_bird_flu_resurgence.pdf - EN - [PDF-605.13 KB]

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Rapid risk assessment: A(H5N1) Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Egypt – Implications for human health in Europe

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) infections are continuing to occur in poultry and humans in Egypt. However there is no evidence of a significant change in the pattern of human illness and deaths related to A(H5N1) virus infections in the country. Certainly there are no epidemiological data or analyses consistent with adaptation of these viruses to humans.

110915_TER_Rapid_risk_assessment_AH5N1_Egypt.pdf - EN - [PDF-652 KB]

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Annual epidemiological report 2011 [2009 data]

Surveillance report -

Reporting on 2009 surveillance data and 2010 epidemic intelligence data

Annual Epidemiological Report 2011 - EN - [PDF-7 MB]