On April 22 and 23,2021,3 confirmed COVID-19 cases in passengers on an arriving airplane from Nepal were reported by Chongqing Public Health Medical Center.Preliminary epidemiological investigation revealed these 3 pa...On April 22 and 23,2021,3 confirmed COVID-19 cases in passengers on an arriving airplane from Nepal were reported by Chongqing Public Health Medical Center.Preliminary epidemiological investigation revealed these 3 patients,males aged 20-30 years,were coworkers of a cellphone company that has a manufacturing base in Noida,India,where they worked with their Indian colleagues since late 2019.展开更多
Summary What is already known about this topic?The World Health Organization(WHO)has reported a total of 48 cases by October 15,2021.The continuous genomic reassortments of H5N6 and other subtype avian influenza virus...Summary What is already known about this topic?The World Health Organization(WHO)has reported a total of 48 cases by October 15,2021.The continuous genomic reassortments of H5N6 and other subtype avian influenza viruses(AIVs)pose a long-term threat to public health and the poultry industry.What is added by this report?Three new cases of H5N6 that occurred from January to September 2021 in Chongqing Municipality,China were reported in this study.Epidemiological information of the three cases showed raising poultry and visiting live poultry market contributed to these infections,and there was no evidence of human-to-human transmission of H5N6 currently but a potential spatial cluster.An increase of H5N6 cases was recorded in the area.What are the implications for public health practice?In case of unexplained pneumonia or severe respiratory infection,the patients’epidemiological history of contact with poultry or live poultry markets(LPMs)may be an important interrogation to help diagnose.Extensive and long-term surveillance of avian influenza viruses in LPMs is essential.展开更多
文摘On April 22 and 23,2021,3 confirmed COVID-19 cases in passengers on an arriving airplane from Nepal were reported by Chongqing Public Health Medical Center.Preliminary epidemiological investigation revealed these 3 patients,males aged 20-30 years,were coworkers of a cellphone company that has a manufacturing base in Noida,India,where they worked with their Indian colleagues since late 2019.
基金The National Subsidy Program of prevention of human infection with avian influenza A virus and grants(2017MSXM003)from Chongqing Municipal Commission of Health and Family PlanningChongqing Municipal Science and Technology Commission and Health Commission Joint Medical Research Project:2020FYYX080,2020FYYX120.
文摘Summary What is already known about this topic?The World Health Organization(WHO)has reported a total of 48 cases by October 15,2021.The continuous genomic reassortments of H5N6 and other subtype avian influenza viruses(AIVs)pose a long-term threat to public health and the poultry industry.What is added by this report?Three new cases of H5N6 that occurred from January to September 2021 in Chongqing Municipality,China were reported in this study.Epidemiological information of the three cases showed raising poultry and visiting live poultry market contributed to these infections,and there was no evidence of human-to-human transmission of H5N6 currently but a potential spatial cluster.An increase of H5N6 cases was recorded in the area.What are the implications for public health practice?In case of unexplained pneumonia or severe respiratory infection,the patients’epidemiological history of contact with poultry or live poultry markets(LPMs)may be an important interrogation to help diagnose.Extensive and long-term surveillance of avian influenza viruses in LPMs is essential.
