Friday, April 27, 2012

Severe respiratory disease of unknown origin – Jordan #H5N1 #SWINEFLU

Opening date: 26 April 2012 Latest update: 27 April 2012

Epidemiological summary

An outbreak of a
respiratory illness was reported by media in an ICU unit in a hospital in Zarqa, Jordan. Seven nurses, a doctor

and a family member of one of the nurses, were infected with the disease that is believed to be pneumonia. One of the nurses

died. According to unconfirmed
media reports there are additional cases and fatalities.

ECDC assessment
ECDC is following this event due to its severity including one fatality and the unusualness of the disease affecting health care

staff. These cases drew high media attention this week.
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ECDC contacted both Episouth, WHO and US CDC for further information. Both WHO and US CDC are following this event

http://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications/Publications/CDTR%20online%20version%2027%20April%202012.pdf

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