Boy avian influenza virus of avian origin2012-06-05 01:58 Source: Beijing Times
According to the latest information provided by the Xinhua News Agency Hong Kong Health Department's Centre for Health Protection on the 4th-old boy infected with the H5N1 avian flu cases, the boy infected with the virus by the end of 2010, one imported case of human infection with the virus the same as in the case .
CHP virus cultivate the boy's nasopharyngeal aspirate specimen for further testing, results showed that the virus of the H5 gene is 2.3.2.1 system, the same as the 2011 and 2012 viruses isolated from wild birds, but also with the end of 2010 an imported case of human infection with the virus the same as in the case. Centre for Health Protection, said that so far all the viral genes have been sequenced from the birds, and there is no evidence the virus resistance to antiviral drugs oseltamivir (Tamiflu).
The boy is receiving treatment at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children Intensive Care Unit, the current situation is still serious, and he appeared obstructive cerebral edema is still under investigation.
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