Five more people in mainland China have tested positive for H5N6 bird flu, leaving two dead and three others seriously ill, officials say. It adds to

China reports 5 new human cases of H5N6 bird flu

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2022-01-15 15:00:11

Five more people in mainland China have tested positive for H5N6 bird flu, leaving two dead and three others seriously ill, officials say. It adds to a growing number of human cases which has led to urgent calls for increased surveillance.

The Hong Kong Health Department said in a statement that it was notified about five new cases in humans in Sichuan province, Zhejiang province, and the Guangxi Autonomous Region. The cases occurred during the past few weeks and were not immediately made public by local officials.

The first case, a 75-year-old man from Luzhou in Sichuan province, fell ill on December 1 after exposure to domestic poultry. He was hospitalized four days later and died on December 12, according to the Hong Kong Health Department.

The second case, a 54-year-old man from Leshan in Sichuan province, fell ill on December 8 and was hospitalized nearly a week later. He died on December 24. He was reported to have a history of exposure to live domestic poultry.