WHO: Avian influenza-situation in China-update 5
submited by kickingbird at Dec, 10, 2007 14:23 PM from WHO
9 December 2007
The Ministry of Health in China has reported a new case of human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus in Jiangsu Province. The case was confirmed by the national laboratory on 6 December.
The 52-year old male is the father of the 24-year old man who died from H5N1 infection on 2 December 2007. He is one of the close contacts placed under medical observation by national authorities. He developed symptoms on 3 December and was sent immediately to hospital for treatment.
Of the 27 cases confirmed to date in China, 17 have been fatal.
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