21 H7N9 cases now
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The Chinese health authorities on April 7 notified World Health Organisation (WHO) of an additional three laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with influenza A(H7N9) virus.
The first patient is a 59-year-old man resident of Shanghai, who became ill on 25 March 2013, and is now in critical condition. The second patient is a 55-year-old man from Anhui who became ill on 28 March 2013, and is now in stable condition. The third patient is a 67-year-old man from Shanghai who became ill on 29 March 2013, and is considered a mild case.
As of April 7, a total of 21 cases have been laboratory confirmed with influenza A(H7N9) virus in China, including six deaths, 12 severe cases and three mild cases.
At this time there is no evidence of ongoing human-to-human transmission, WHO said. the organisation does not advise special screening at points of entry with regard to this event, nor does it recommend that any travel or trade restrictions be applied.
