The Centre for Health Protection has learned of three human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) on the Mainland.
A 68-year-old male patient in Beijing with a history of exposure to live poultry is in critical condition. His close contacts are asymptomatic and the case has been classified as an imported case from Hebei.
A woman from Henan, 35, also exposed to poultry, has minor symptoms, while a 58-year-old male patient from Shanghai is receiving treatment.
The centre reminds travellers to the Mainland or other avian influenza-affected areas not to visit live poultry markets and farms, and to avoid contact with poultry, birds and their droppings.
