Published Date: 2012-02-21 16:00:20
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza, human (18): Indonesia (BN)
Archive Number: 20120221.1048271
AVIAN INFLUENZA, HUMAN (18): INDONESIA (BANTEN)
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Date: Tue 21 Feb 2012
Source: World Health Organisation (WHO), CSR, Disease Outbreak News [edited]
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Avian influenza situation in Indonesia -- WHO update
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As of 21 Feb 2012 the Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced one new confirmed case of human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus.
The case is a 19-year-old female from Banten Province. She developed symptoms on 8 Feb 2012, was hospitalised on 12 Feb 2012 and died on 13 Feb 2012. Epidemiological investigation is ongoing by the Ministries of Health and Agriculture.
Of the 185 cases confirmed to date in Indonesia, 153 have been fatal.
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Communicated by:
ProMED Rapporteur Marianne Hopp
[Banten is a province of Indonesia in Java. Formerly part of the Province of West Java, it was made a separate province in 2000. The administrative center is Serang. Preliminary results from the 2010 census counted some 10.6 million people. Jabodetabek (Greater Jakarta) covers part of the province.
A map showing the location of Banten province can be accessed at: http://www.i-google-map.com/asia-map/indonesia-map/west-java-province-map/banten-map/. - Mod.CP]
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