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The Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection (CHP) announced an additional human case of avian influenza A(H5N6) in the Mainland, the 38th human case reported in China since 2014 and the 12th case in 2021.

The case involves a 55-year-old woman living in Chenzhou City of Hunan Province, who had prior exposure to a live poultry market before the onset of symptoms. She developed symptoms on July 26 and was admitted for treatment on August 1. The patient is in serious condition.

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