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Tuesday, March 15, 2011

WHO : Avian influenza – situation in Indonesia - update

WHO official announcement of the avian influenza situation in Indonesia which the Indonesian MOH released last week :

" 14 March 2011 : The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced 2 new but unrelated confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A (H5N1) virus.

The first case is a 2 year old male from Depok City, West Java Province. He developed symptoms on 3 February, was admitted to a private clinic on 5 February and referred to a hospital on 6 February. He died on 6 February. Prior to his illness, sick and dead poultry were reported in the his neighborhood.

The second case is a 31 year old female from Bekasi City, West Java Province. She developed symptoms on 23 February, was admitted to a private clinic on 25 February and referred to a hospital on 28 February, where she received oseltamivir treatment. She died on 1 March. Initial investigations indicate the case visited a traditional market where live poultry were sold."

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