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Hong Kong confirms first human case of H7N9 bird flu
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/12/02/hong-kong-confirms-first-human-case-of-h7n9-bird-flu/
Hong Kong confirms first human case of H7N9 bird flu
By Agence France-Presse
Monday, December 2, 2013 16:19 EST
Hong Kong on Tuesday confirmed its first human case of the deadly H7N9 bird flu, according to a report, in the latest sign of the virus spreading beyond mainland China.
A 36-year-old Indonesian domestic helper with a history of travelling to the mainland city of Shenzhen and coming into contact with live poultry has been infected and is in critical condition, Health Secretary Ko Wing-man said, according to the broadcaster RTHK.
The patient was admitted to hospital on November 27 after developing a cough and shortness of breath. She was transferred to intensive care at the city’s Queen Mary Hospital last Friday, the report added.
In all, 137 human cases of H7N9 have been reported in mainland China since February with 45 deaths, according to the World Health Organisation.
