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Avian influenza A(H7N4): risk assessment

UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) risk assessment of avian influenza A(H7N4) following reports of the first human case in a person from China.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 17 April 2018
• Last updated: 17 July 2020 — See all updates

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Avian influenza A(H7N4): risk assessment

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Since the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed the first-ever case of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N4) in a person from China in April 2018, no further cases have been reported.

This document provides further information and advice for clinicians and the public. The risk to UK residents in the UK is currently considered to be very low.

Published 17 April 2018
Last updated 17 July 2020 + show all updates

1. 17 July 2020

   Update July 2020: no further cases were reported.

2. 16 April 2019

   Updated review of Public Health England’s risk assessment for Avian influenza A(H7N4) to confirm that no further cases have been reported since April 2018.

3. 17 April 2018

   First published.