# Factsheet on A(H7N9)

> ECDC published a factsheet on avian influenza A(H7N9), noting the virus was first reported in China in 2013 and mutated into a highly pathogenic form in late 2016. The factsheet says vaccination in China has sharply reduced outbreaks and human cases, and that about one third of human patients die.

- Date: 2017-06-15 · published 2017-06-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/70387-factsheet-on-a-h7n9
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

The factsheet describes a human health threat and a declining trend in China, with no meaningful effect on feed or meat prices.

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## Sources

- ecdc.europa.eu: https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/zoonotic-influenza/facts/faq-H7N9

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