Avian influenza – situation in Indonesia –
update
hat tip Michael Coston
10 August 2012 - The
Ministry of Health of Indonesia has notified WHO of a new case of human
infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus.
The case is a 37 year old male from Yogyakarta province. He
developed fever on 24 July 2012, was hospitalized on 27 July and died on 30
July.
Epidemiological investigation on the
case found that the case had four pet caged birds in his home, which is about 50
metres from a poultry slaughter house and near a farm.
Infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus was confirmed by the
National Institute of Health Research and Development (NIHRD), Ministry of
Health and reported to WHO by the National IHR Focal Point.
To date, the total number of human influenza A(H5N1) cases in
Indonesia is 191 with 159 fatalities, 8 (all fatal) of which occurred in 2012.
