WHO: Avian influenza-situation in Viet Nam-update 4
submited by kickingbird at Mar, 1, 2008 17:33 PM from WHO
26 February 2008
The Ministry of Health in Viet Nam has confirmed a new case of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza. The case has been confirmed by the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE).
The case is a 23 -year old female from Cam Khe district, Phu Tho province. She developed symptoms on 14 February was hospitalized on 19 February and died on 25 February. The case had contact with sick and dead poultry prior to her illness.
Of the 105 cases confirmed to date in Vietnam, 51 have been fatal.
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