ProMED: AVIAN INFLUENZA, HUMAN (37): VIET NAM, WHO

[Vietnam has not reported any outbreaks in Ninh Binh. OIE does not have any reports of outbreaks in Ninh Binh. I wonder where he was exposed? OIE link is here: http://www.oie.int/downld/AVIAN%20INFLUENZA/A_AI-Asia.htm]

Archive Number
20090218.0671
Published Date
18-FEB-2009
Subject
PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza, human (37): Viet Nam, WHO
AVIAN INFLUENZA, HUMAN (37): VIET NAM, WHO
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Date: Wed 18 Feb 2009
Source: WHO Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response (EPR) disease
outbreak news [edited]



Avian influenza situation in Viet Nam - WHO update 2
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The Ministry of Health in Viet Nam has reported a new confirmed case
of human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus. The case has
been confirmed at the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE).

The case is a 32-year old man from Kim Son district, Ninh Binh
province. He developed symptoms on 5 Feb 2009 and was hospitalized on
13 Feb 2009. He is currently in a serious condition. The case is
known to have had recent contact with sick poultry prior to the onset
of his illness.

Further investigations are currently underway. Control measures have
been implemented and close contacts are being identified and monitored.

Of the 109 cases confirmed to date in Viet Nam, 52 have been fatal.

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Communicated by:
ProMED-mail Rapporteur Marianne Hopp