One more H7N9 case in E China

One more human case of H7N9 bird flu has been reported in east China's Fujian Province, local health authorities said on Friday.

A 27-year-old man who lives in Fuzhou City was confirmed to have been infected with the virus. He is being treated in an isolation ward of the county hospital.

The new case brought the number of infections in the province this year to 16, including four deaths and eight who have recovered and been discharged from the hospital.

China has reported more than 120 human H7N9 cases this year, including at least 36 deaths.