WHO : Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – update

Press release from WHO :

"  On 8 April 2014, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of two additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus.

Details of the cases reported to WHO are as follows:

A 73 year-old man from Taizhou city, Jiangsu province. He became ill on 26 March, was admitted to a hospital on 30 March and is currently in a critical condition.

A 28 year-old woman from Suzhou city, Jiangsu province. She became ill on 26 March, was admitted to a hospital on 30 March and is currently in a critical condition."