World’s first human case of H10N3 avian influenza detected in China

the Chinese health authorities announced on Tuesday the detection of world’s first case of H10N3 avian influenza in humans.

In a statement, the National Health Commission reported that Until now, human contagion of this virus had never been detected, which is a transmission “Accidental” and that the risk of large-scale spread is “very low”.

“No human cases of H10N3 have been reported worldwide and the H10N3 virus in poultry is low pathogenic. This case is a occasional transmission between poultry and humans, and the risk of large-scale spread is extremely low», Said the authorities.

The patient is a 41-year-old man from eastern Jiangsu Province who on April 23 began with fever and other symptoms. He was hospitalized five days later after his condition worsened.

The Commission has ensured that the patient’s condition has improved to the point of meeting the requirements to be unloaded.

The authorities carried out emergency follow-ups to all your close contacts in the province and found no “anomalies”.

According to experts, who recall that this is an isolated case, the H10N3 virus does not have the ability to effectively infect humans.

The Commission called on citizens to avoid daily contact with dead birds and try to stay away from live birds, as well as to ensure food hygiene and to go immediately to health professionals in case of symptoms such as fever or respiratory problems.

(With information from EFE)

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