IS H7N9 MAKING A SUMMER COMEBACK? FIRST CASE OF H7N9 SINCE MAY REPORTED TO WHO



 
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The first case of H7N9 since May of this year has been reported to the World Health Organization from China's Family Planning Commission.  

This is the first new lab confirmed case of H7N9 since May of this year.  

The patient is in Hebei Province. She became ill on Juy 10th.  She is now in critical condition.  The confirmation of H7N9 was made by the Bejing's own CDC.  

China continues to track and monitor carefully all instances of suspected avian flu, including H7N9.

Source : WHO/ 7.23.13

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