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health-international1 year ago•2 min saved

"WHO Addresses China's Chimera Bird Flu Cases and Low Spread Risk"

The World Health Organization (WHO) has assessed the risk of human-to-human transmission of a recently reported bird flu case in China as "low" after a person was infected with combined H3N2 and H10N5 strains of avian influenza. Despite public confidence in Beijing's ability to handle infectious diseases being low, the WHO and Chinese health authorities have reassured the public and international community, emphasizing the episodic nature of the transmission and ongoing monitoring efforts. The 63-year-old woman from Anhui province, who had pre-existing health conditions, succumbed to the infection, but there has been no evidence of sustained human transmission of these avian flu viruses, and no additional suspected human cases have been identified.

via Newsweek|

#bird-flu #china #h10n5

health1 year ago•6 min saved

China Reports Rare Coinfection of H3N2 and H10N5 Avian Flu Strains

The World Health Organization has been notified of the first confirmed case of human coinfection with avian influenza A(H10N5) virus and seasonal influenza A(H3N2) virus in China. The case involved a female farmer over 60 years of age with a history of chronic comorbidities, who passed away in December 2023. The patient had exposure to live poultry, and poultry samples also tested positive for H10N5. No new suspected human cases have been detected, and the likelihood of human-to-human spread is considered low. The Chinese government has implemented monitoring, prevention, and control measures, while WHO advises the public to avoid high-risk environments and emphasizes the importance of global surveillance for influenza viruses.

via World Health Organization (WHO)|

#avian-influenza #china #coinfection

health1 year ago•2 min saved

"Rare Case: Woman in China Dies from Coinfection of H3N2 and H10N5 Bird Flu Strains"

A 63-year-old woman from Anhui province in China died from a coinfection of H3N2 seasonal flu and a genetically related H10N5 avian flu virus, marking the first known case of H10N5 infection in a human. The woman's symptoms began on November 30, and she died on December 16 after being hospitalized in Zhejiang province. Health officials stated that the overall health risk is low, and there is no sign of human-to-human transmission. Investigations are ongoing to determine how the woman may have contracted the H10N5 virus, and authorities in Hong Kong are monitoring the situation closely.

via University of Minnesota Twin Cities|

#avian-flu #china #flu