WHO: new case of avian flu in Indonesia
The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced a new case of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza. A 28-year-old female from Tabanan District, in Bali Province, developed flu symptoms on August 14, was hospitalized on August 18, then died in hospital on August 21. She was a poultry trader.
Case investigators found that she collected poultry from villages where outbreaks of avian influenza had occurred.
Of the 105 cases confirmed to date in Indonesia, 84 have been fatal.
You might also like:
- More deaths from "new flu"
- Pandemic status for swine flu imminent
- Study links sugar consumption with cancer
- The number one killer
- Andrew Speaker's TB strain may prove treatable
The Big Picture (beyond our site):
- Serving Sizes - What They're Supposed to Be
- Swine flu » Blog Archive » CDC GUESSTIMATED H1N1 CASES and REFUSED ...
- Experts Say Panic Over Swine Flu Is Premature
- Is the latest outbreak of Swine Flu Serious Great Swine Flu Epidemic World Health Organization (WHO) ?
- Rogers Cup Recap - ATP World Tour 1000 Masters
You can leave a comment here, or a trackback from your own site.
