WHO: Avian influenza-situation in Thailand-update 2
submited by kickingbird at Sep, 28, 2006 11:57 AM from WHO
27 September 2006
The Ministry of Public Health in Thailand has confirmed the country´s 25th case of human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus. The case, which was fatal, was the third detected this year and the third fatality.
The case occurred in a 59-year-old farmer from Nong Bua Lam Phu Province in the north-eastern part of the country. He developed fever on 14 July, was hospitalized on 21 July, and died on 10 August. Possible H5N1 infection was suspected when relatives reported the sudden death, in the days prior to symptom onset, of several fighting cocks raised by the farmer. Local veterinary authorities noted a number of poultry outbreaks in the area.
Repeated tests on samples taken from his upper respiratory tract were negative by PCR for all influenza A viruses, including H5N1. He was treated with the antiviral drug, oseltamivir. Virus was eventually isolated from lung samples taken at autopsy.
Of the 25 cases confirmed to date in Thailand, 17 have been fatal.
Poultry outbreaks were confirmed in two provinces of Thailand in late July of this year following a lull in outbreaks dating back to 9 November 2005.
- USCDC: A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update 2 days ago
- USDA, HHS Announce New Actions to Reduce Impact and Spread of H5N1 2 days ago
- U.S.: HPAI detection in Idaho poultry flock 4 days ago
- USDA: Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds 4 days ago
- GISAID: H5N1 Bird Flu Circulating in Dairy Cows in the United States 8 days ago
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