Published Date: 2007-03-01 20:00:02
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza, human (44): China, Egypt, WHO
Archive Number: 20070301.0732
AVIAN INFLUENZA, HUMAN (44): CHINA, EGYPT, WHO
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[1] China, 23rd case
[2] Egypt, 23rd case
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[1] China, 23rd case
Date: Thu 1 Mar 2007
From: Marianne Hopp <mjhopp12@yahoo.com>
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), CSR, Disease Outbreak News [edited]
<http://www.who.int/csr/don/2007_03_01a/en/index.html>
China: avian influenza situation update
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As of Thu 1 Mar 2007, The Ministry of Health in China has reported one case
of human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus. The case is a 44
year old woman from Jian'ou county, Fujian province. She became ill with
fever and pneumonia on 18 Feb 2007 and was hospitalized on 22 Feb 2007,
where she remains in critical condition. The case was laboratory confirmed
by the Fujian provincial laboratory on 26 Feb 2007 and by the national
laboratory the next day.
Information provided to WHO indicates that she is a farmer who kept birds
in her backyard and was possibly exposed to sick birds. An investigation is
underway to determine whether this exposure was the source of her
infection. Close contacts have been placed under medical observation.
Of the 23 cases confirmed to date in China, 14 have been fatal.
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[2] Egypt, 23rd case
Date: Thu 1 Mar 2007
From: Marianne Hopp <mjhopp12@yahoo.com>
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), CSR, Disease Outbreak News [edited]
<http://www.who.int/csr/don/2007_03_01/en/index.html>
Egypt: avian influenza situation - WHO update 7
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The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population has announced a new human
case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection. The case was confirmed by
the Egyptian Central Public Health Laboratory and by the US Naval Medical
Research Unit No.3 (NAMRU-3).
The 4 year old girl was from Dakahlea Governorate. She developed symptoms
on 25 February, was admitted to hospital on 26 February and her condition
remains stable. The girl was exposed to sick birds at her home one week
prior to the onset of symptoms. Contacts of the girl remain healthy and are
being closely monitored.
Of the 23 cases confirmed to date in Egypt, 13 have been fatal.
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[As of 1 Mar 2007, the WHO-confirmed global total of human cases of H5N1
avian influenza virus infection stands at 277, of which 167 have been
fatal. Several suspected cases have been reported from Indonesia, Russia,
and Turkey during the past 2 weeks, but none has been confirmed so far. -
Mod.CP]
See Also
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