China reports one case of H7N9 avian flu

By Asmau Ahmad

A new case of human H7N9 avian flu, has been reported in Zhuzhou City in central China’s Hunan Province, local authorities said.

According to the provincial Disease Control and Prevention Centre, the patient, a 35-year-old male, is in serious condition.
He was confirmed to have had close contact with poultry before being hospitalised.

Health Reporters gathered that Two H7N9 cases were reported in Shenzhen City in south China’s Guangdong Province on Friday.

H7N9, a bird flu strain most likely to strike in winter and spring, was first reported to have infected humans in China in March 2013.