Shandong Province, confirmed case of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza cases

（新闻稿 2009年1月18日） (Press release January 18, 2009) Health Department of Shandong Province January 18 briefing, Shandong Province, confirmed case of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza cases. Zhang patients, female, 27 years old, now living in Jinan City, Shandong Province. 2009年1月5日发病，病情加重后入院治疗。 January 5, 2009 the disease exacerbations after hospital treatment. 由于患者 Because patients in a critical condition, after all rescue measures proved ineffectual, was at 18:40 on January 17 deaths. January 17, Shandong Province Center for Disease Control and Prevention to draw on the patients of respiratory tract specimens were tested, the results for the H5N1 avian influenza virus nucleic acid positive; January 18, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct a review of patients with respiratory specimens testing, the results for poultry positive for H5N1 influenza virus nucleic acid. According to World Health Organization of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed case definition and China's diagnostic standards for human avian influenza prevention and control of the Ministry of Health expert group to determine the cases of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed cases. After the outbreak, the local government attaches great importance to have been in accordance with the "human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza contingency plans" to take the corresponding control measures. All close contacts of strict medical observation, as of now no abnormal clinical manifestations. The patients with the situation, the Ministry of Health has the World Health Organization, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan regions and part of national communications