The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health recently announced it is closely monitoring a human case of avian influenza A(H5N6) on the Mainland.
The new case involves a 54-year-old man living in Changsha, Hunan. He was admitted for treatment on November 5, 2022, and was in critical condition.
Changsha is the 17th most populous city in China, with a population of about 10 million.
As of January 5, 2023, the CHP website says the Alert Response Level is activated under the Government's Preparedness Plan for Influenza Pandemic.
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