Investigation and analysis on the first case of human infected with avian influenza (H5N6) in Anhui Province

VernacularTitle:安徽省首例人感染H5N6禽流感病例的调查与分析
Author: Jin ZHANG ¹ ; Sai HOU ; Jia-Bin WU ; Yong-Lin SHI ; Jun HE ; Guang-Jian WU ; Zhi-Cai XIA
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1. 安徽省疾病预防控制中心
Keywords: human infection with avian influenza A (H5N6) virus; first case; epidemiological investigation
From: Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2018;34(2):188-191
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: We analyzed epidemiological and clinical characteristics of the case of human infected with avian influenza (H5N6) in Anhui Province and provided evidences for drawing up the prevention and control measures.We did an epidemiolog ical investigation on the case,close contacts and infection source of the infected case;relevant specimens were collected and tested in laboratories.The data gathered were analyzed with descriptive epidemiology method.The first case of human infected with avian influenza (H5N6) in Anhui was a single case and did not showed signs of human-to-human transmission.The early clinical manifestations and signs was lack of specificity.This case had definite contact with sick/dead poultry one week before the onset of the disease.Two environmental specimen of live poultry market which was the source of sick/dead poultry had been detected and the results were H5N6 positive.This case was a local infection case and contacting with sick/dead poultry was the source of infection,while there was no evidence of human to human transmission.