H7N9 Situation update Wave 2 (October 2013-September 2014)

Abstract

Since the emergence of Avian Influenza A(H7N9) in China in the beginning of 2013, FAO has been monitoring the situation very closely and has been compiling data from several sources (Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Health, Center for Disease Control, Provincial Governments, Peer-reviewed articles etc) to produce regular situation updates compiling data relevant to human cases (geographical distribution, onset curve, information on new cases), poultry infections (geographical distribution, i nformation on new findings), implemented control measures and publications of interest (scientific articles, published virus sequences). The updates contain maps and charts that are updated at every issue. This document is a compilation of all updates produced during the first (April 2013 until September 2013) and second (October 2013 until September 2014) waves.