Two new human H7N9 cases reported in Guangdong

Two new human cases of H7N9 were reported on Monday in Foshan City of south China's Guangdong Province, according to a statement from the provincial disease control and prevention center.

One patient is a 28-year-old woman surnamed Pu, who sells poultry. She lives in Lishui Township, Nanhai District of Foshan.

Pu fell ill on Jan. 6 and was hospitalized on Jan. 12. She is in stable condition, the statement said.

The other patient is a 46-year-old driver surnamed Ou, who lives in Shishan Town of Nanhai district. He breeds poultry at home.

He fell sick on Jan. 6 and was hospitalized on Jan. 9. He is in critical condition, it said.

The Nanhai district government decided to close all poultry markets in the district on Monday and Tuesday.

So far, Guangdong has confirmed 16 human H7N9 cases since August last year. One of the patients, surnamed He, died last week.