Avian Influenza News 2008
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December 2008
16 December 2008 Avian influenza situation in Egypt.....................(read more)
12 December 2008 Avian influenza situation in Cambodia.....................(read more)
09 December 2008 Avian influenza situation in Indonesia.....................(read more)
September 2008
10 September 2008 Avian influenza situation in Indonesia.....................(read more)
June 2008
19 June 2008 Avian influenza situation in Indonesia..........................(read more)
05 June 2008 Avian influenza H7 confirmed in Oxfordshire, England............(read more)
May 2008
28 May 2008 Avian influenza situation in Bangladesh..........................(read more )
April 2008
30 April 2008 Avian influenza situation in Indonesia........................(read more)
17 April 2008 Avian influenza situation in Egypt ...........................(read more)
15 April 2008 Avian influenza situation in Egypt ...........................(read more)
08 April 2008 Avian influenza situation in Egypt ...........................(read more)
03 April 2008 Avian influenza situation in Pakistan.........................(read more)
02 April 2008 Avian influenza situation in Indonesia........................(read more)
March 2008
18 March 2008 Avian influenza situation in Viet Nam.........................(read more)
11 March 2008 Avian influenza situation in Egypt.............................(read more)
05 March 2008 Avian influenza situation in Egypt.............................(read more)
04 March 2008 Avian influenza situation in Egypt.............................(read more)
February 2008
29 February 2008 Avian influenza H5N1 - 11th case in wild bird in Dorset, England......(read more)
28 February 2008 Avian influenza situation in Egypt.........................(read more)
26 February 2008 Avian influenza situation in Viet Nam......................(read more)
26 February 2008 Avian influenza situation in China.........................(read more)
22 February 2008 Avian influenza situation in China.........................(read more)
21 February 2008 Avian influenza situation in Viet Nam......................(read more)
21 February 2008 Avian influenza situation in Indonesia.....................(read more)
20 February 2008 Avian influenza situation in China.........................(read more)
15 February 2008 Avian influenza situation in Viet Nam......................(read more)
12 February 2008 Avian influenza situation in Indonesia.....................(read more)
05 February 2008 Avian influenza situation in Indonesia.....................(read more)
01 February 2008 Avian influenza situation in Indonesia.....................(read more )
January 2008
30 January 2008 Avian influenza situation in Indonesia................(read more)
29 January 2008 Avian influenza situation in Indonesia................(read more)
24 January 2008 Avian influenza situation in Viet Nam..................(read more)
24 January 2008 Avian influenza situation in Indonesia................(read more)
23 January 2008 Avian influenza situation in Indonesia................(read more)
21 January 2008 Avian influenza situation in Indonesia................(read more)
18 January 2008 Avian influenza situation in Indonesia................(read more)
15 January 2008 Avian influenza situation in Indonesia................(read more)
11 January 2008 Avian influenza situation in Dorset, England - Update.....(read more)
11 January 2008 Avian influenza situation in Indonesia................(read more)
10 January 2008 Avian influenza situation in Dorset, England.....(read more)
03 January 2008 Avian influenza situation in Egypt........................(read more)
02 January 2008 Avian influenza situation in Egypt........................(read more)
Avian influenza situation in Egypt - 16 December 2008
On 16 December 2008, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health and Population of Egypt had announced a new human case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection.
The case is a 16-year-old female from Assuit Governorate, Upper Egypt whose symptoms began on 8 December 2008. She was initially hospitalized at the district hospital on 11 December and then transferred to the Assuit University Hospital on 13 December where she died on 15 December. Investigations into the source of her infection indicate a recent history of contact with sick and dead poultry.
Of the 51 cases confirmed to date in Egypt, 23 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report
Avian influenza situation in Cambodia - 12 December 2008
On 12 December 2008, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health of Cambodia has announced a new confirmed case of human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus.
The 19-year-old male, from Kandal Province, developed symptoms on 28 November. The presence of the H5N1 virus was confirmed by the National Influenza Centre, the Institut Pasteur in Cambodia, on 11 December. The patient is currently hospitalised. Contacts of the case are also being identified and provided with prophylaxis.
Of the 8 cases confirmed to date in Cambodia, 7 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report
Avian influenza situation in Indonesia - 09 December 2008
On 09 December 2008, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health of Indonesia had announced two new confirmed cases of human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus. A 9-year-old female from Riau Province developed symptoms on 7 November and was hospitalized on 12 November. She recovered and was discharged from hospital on 27 November. The second case, a 2-year-old female from East Jakarta, developed symptoms on 18 November, was hospitalized on 26 November and died on 29 November.
Of the 139 cases confirmed to date in Indonesia, 113 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza situation in Indonesia - 10 September 2008
On 10 September 2008, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health of Indonesia had retrospectively announced two confirmed cases of human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus. The first case, a 38 year old male from Tangerang Municipality, Banten Province developed symptoms on 4 July 2008, was hospitalized on 9 July and died on 10 July. The second case, a 20 year old male from Tangerang District, Banten Province developed symptoms on 20 July, was hospitalized on 29 July, and died on 31 July.
Of the 137 cases confirmed to date in Indonesia, 112 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza situation in Indonesia - 19 June 2008
On 19 June 2008, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health of Indonesia had announced two new cases of human H5N1 avian influenza infection. The cases are not linked epidemiologically. The first is a 16-year-old female from South Jakarta, DKI Jakarta Province developed symptoms on 7 May, was hospitalized on 12 May and died on 14 May. Investigations into the source of her infection indicate exposure to sick and dead poultry.
The second case is a 34-year-old female from Tangerang District, Banten Province who developed symptoms on 26 May, and was hospitalized on 2 June and died on 3 June. Investigations into the source of her infection are ongoing.
Of the 135 cases confirmed to date in Indonesia, 110 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza H7 confirmed in Oxfordshire, England - 05 June 2008
On 3 June 2008, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) confirmed an outbreak of avian Influenza in chickens on premises near Banbury in Oxfordshire, England after preliminary tests were positive for the H7 strain, which was later confirmed as a highly pathogenic H7N7 strain. All birds on the premises will be slaughtered as a precautionary measure. A Temporary Control Zone with a 3km inner zone and a 10km outer zone is being established around the Infected Premises. More details can be found from Defra’s website.
Avian influenza situation in Bangladesh - 28 May 2008
On 28 May 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health, Bangladesh has confirmed its first case of human infection with H5N1 avian influenza.
The case is a 16-month-old male from Komalapur, Dhaka. He developed symptoms on 27th January 2008 and subsequently recovered. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza situation in Egypt - 30 April 2008
On 30 April 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health of Indonesia had announced a new case of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza. A 3-year-old male from Wonogiri District, Central Java Province developed symptoms on 14 April, was hospitalized on 21 April and died on 23 April. Investigations into the source of his infection indicate exposure to sick and dead poultry.
Of the 133 cases confirmed to date in Indonesia, 108 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza situation in Egypt - 17 April 2008
On 17 April 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health and Population of Egypt had announced a new human case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection. The case is a 2 year old male from Al-Honsanya, Sharkea Governorate. He developed symptoms on 13 April and was hospitalized on 14 April and is currently in hospital.
Investigations into the source of his infection indicate a history of contact with sick and dead poultry.
Of the 50 cases confirmed to date in Egypt, 22 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza situation in Egypt - 15 April 2008
On 15 April 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health and Population of Egypt had announced a new human case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection. The case is a 30-year-old female from Al-Matarya, Cairo Governorate. She developed symptoms on 2 April, was hospitalized and died on 11 April.
Investigations into the source of her infection indicate a history of contact with sick and dead poultry.
Of the 49 cases confirmed to date in Egypt, 22 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza situation in Egypt - 8 April 2008
On 08 April 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health and Population of Egypt had announced a new human case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection.
The case was a 19 year old male from Kafr El-Dawar District, Behera governorate. He developed symptoms on 30 March was hospitalized on 31 March and died on 4 April. Investigations into the source of his infection indicate a history of contact with sick and dead poultry.
Of the 48 cases confirmed to date in Egypt, 21 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza situation in Pakistan - 3 April 2008
On 03 Apr 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that in Pakistan, two additional H5N1 cases were confirmed by serological testing, thus providing final H5N1infection test results on a previously reported family cluster in Peshawar.
Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report on the testing results of the three confirmed and one probable cases in the family cluster occurred from 29 Oct 2007 to 21 Nov 2007.
Avian influenza situation in Indonesia - 2 April 2008
On 02 April 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health of Indonesia had announced three new cases of human H5N1 avian influenza infection. The cases are not linked epidemiologically. The first is a 15-year-old male student from Subang District, West Java Province who developed symptoms on 19 March, was hospitalized on 22 March and died on 26 March .
The second case is an 11-year-old female student from Bekasi City, West Java Province who developed symptoms on 19 March, was hospitalized on 23 March and died on 28 March.
The third case is a 21-month-old female from Bukit Tinggi, West Sumatra Province who developed symptoms on 17 March, and was hospitalized on 22 March. She is presently recovering in hospital.
The source of infection for all three cases is still under investigation.
Of the 132 cases confirmed to date in Indonesia, 107 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza situation in Viet Nam - 18 March 2008
On 18 March 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health in Viet Nam has confirmed a new case of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza. The case is an 11 -year old male from Thanh Liem district, Ha Nam province. He developed symptoms on 4 March was hospitalized on 9 March and died on 14 March. The case had contact with sick and dead poultry prior to his illness.
Of the 106 cases confirmed to date in Vietnam, 52 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza situation in Egypt - 11 March 2008
On 05 March 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health and Population of Egypt had announced a new human case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection. The case is an 8-year-old male from Etsa District, Fayum Governorate. He was hospitalized with symptoms on 3 March. He is receiving treatment and is in a stable condition.
Of the 47 cases confirmed to date in Egypt, 20 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza situation in Egypt - 05 March 2008
On 05 March 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health and Population of Egypt had announced a new human case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection. The case is an 11-year-old male from Menof District, Menofia Governorate. He was hospitalized with symptoms on 26 February and was confirmed as being infected with A(H5N1) by the Central Public Health Laboratory and NAMRU-3 on 4 March. He remains in a critical condition.
Of the 46 cases confirmed to date in Egypt, 20 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza situation in Egypt - 04 March 2008
On 04 March 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health and Population of Egypt had announced a new human case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection. The case is a 25 years old female from Sennoris District, Fayum Governorate. She developed symptoms on 24 February and was hospitalized on 27 February. Her death has now been confirmed by the Ministry of Health and Population.
Of the 45 cases confirmed to date in Egypt, 20 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza H5N1 - 11th case in wild bird in Dorset, England 29 February 2008
On 29 February 2008 the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) confirmed that a Canada goose collected on 25 February in the Wild Bird Monitoring Area in Dorset, England as part of wild bird surveillance has tested positive for highly pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza. The bird was found less than a kilometre from where the previous positive cases in swans were collected.
This is the 11th wild bird with highly pathogenic H5N1 in the area. The previous ten cases were in wild mute swans, with the last case being confirmed on 4 February. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza situation in Egypt - 28 February 2008
On 28 February 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health and Population of Egypt had announced a new human case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection. The case is a 4 years old female from El-Edwa district, Menia governorate. She developed symptoms on 21 February and was hospitalized on 24 February. She is receiving treatment and is in a stable condition.
Of the 44 cases confirmed to date in Egypt, 19 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza situation in Viet Nam - 26 February 2008
On 26 February 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health in Viet Nam had confirmed a new case of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza.
The case is a 23 -year old female from Cam Khe district, Phu Tho province. She developed symptoms on 14 February was hospitalized on 19 February and died on 25 February.
Of the 105 cases confirmed to date in Vietnam, 51 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza situation in China - 26 February 2008
On 26 February 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health in China had reported a new case of human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus. The case is a 44-year old female from Haifeng county, Shanwei city, Guangdong province. She developed symptoms on 16 February was hospitalized on 22 February and died on 25 February.
Of the 30 cases confirmed to date in China, 20 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza situation in China - 22 February
On 22 February 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health in China has reported a new case of human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus. The case is a 41-year old male From Xixiangtang District of Nanning City of Guangxi Autonomous Region. He developed symptoms on 12 February and died on 20 February.
Of the 29 cases confirmed to date in China, 19 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza situation in Viet Nam - 21 February
On 21 February 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health of Viet Nam had announced a new case of human H5N1 avian influenza infection. The case is a 27 -year old male from Ninh Nhat district, Ninh Binh province . He developed symptoms on 3 February was hospitalized on 12 February and died on 14 February. The case had contact with sick and dead poultry prior to his illness.
Of the 104 cases confirmed to date in Vietnam, 50 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza situation in Indonesia - 21 February
On 21 February 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health of Indonesia had announced two new cases of human H5N1 avian influenza infection. The first is a 16-year-old male from Sragen district, Central Java Province who developed symptoms on 3 February, was hospitalized on 7 February and died on 10 February. The second case is a 3-year-old boy from South Jakarta District, Jakarta Province who developed symptoms on 3 February, was hospitalized on 10 February and died on15 February.
Of the 129 cases confirmed to date in Indonesia, 105 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza situation in China - 20 February
On 20 February 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health in China has reported a new case of human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus. The case is a 22-year old male from, Hunan Province in south-central China. He developed symptoms on 16 January was hospitalized on 23 January and died on 24 January.
Of the 28 cases confirmed to date in China, 18 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza situation in Viet Nam - 15 February
On 15 February 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health of Viet Nam had announced a new case of human H5N1 avian influenza infection. The case is a 40-year-old male from Gia Loc district, Hai Duong province. He developed symptoms on 2 February was hospitalized on 8 February and died on 13 February.
Of the 103 cases confirmed to date in Vietnam, 49 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza situation in Indonesia - 12 February 2008
On 12 February 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health of Indonesia had announced a new cases of human H5N1 avian influenza infection. A 15-year-old female from West Jakarta, Jakarta Province developed symptoms on 2 February, was hospitalized on 8 February and is currently in hospital in a critical condition. The case is the daughter of a previously confirmed case, the 38-year-old female from West Jakarta, Jakarta Province who developed symptoms on 23 January.
Of the 127 cases confirmed to date in Indonesia, 103 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza situation in Indonesia - 05 February 2008
On 05 February 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health of Indonesia had announced two new cases of human H5N1 avian influenza infection. The first is a 29-year-old female from Tangerang City, Banten Province who developed symptoms on 22 January, was hospitalized on 28 January and died on 2 February.
The second case is a 38-year-old female from West Jakarta, Jakarta Province who developed symptoms on 24 January 2008, was hospitalized on 26 January and is currently in hospital in a critical condition.
Of the 126 cases confirmed to date in Indonesia, 103 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza situation in Indonesia - 01 February 2008
On 01 February 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health of Indonesia had announced the death of a previously confirmed case of H5N1 infection. The 31-year-old female fromfrom East Jakarta, Jakarta Province died on 31 January.
Of the 124 cases confirmed to date in Indonesia, 102 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza situation in Indonesia - 30 January 2008
On 30 January 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health of Indonesia had announced the death of a previously confirmed case of H5N1 infection. The 32-year-old male from Tangerang Municipality, Banten Province died on 29 January.
Of the 124 cases confirmed to date in Indonesia, 101 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza situation in Indonesia - 29 January 2008
On 29 January 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health of Indonesia had confirmed an additional four cases of human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus. Two of these cases were fatal. There is no evidence of an epidemiological link between the cases.
Of the 124 cases confirmed to date in Indonesia, 100 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza situation in Viet Nam - 24 January 2008
On 24 January 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health in Viet Nam had confirmed a new case of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza.
The case is a 34 year old male from Tuyen Quang Province. He developed symptoms on 10 January, was hospitalized on 16 January and died on 18 January. The case had contact with sick and dead poultry prior to his illness.
Of the 102 cases confirmed to date in Vietnam, 48 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza situation in Indonesia - 24 January 2008
On 24 January 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health of Indonesia had announced the death of a previously confirmed case of H5N1 infection. The 30-year-old male from Tangerang District, Banten Province died on 24 January 2008.
Of the 120 cases confirmed to date in Indonesia, 98 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza situation in Indonesia - 23 January 2008
On 23 January 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health of Indonesia had announced a new case of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza. A 30-year-old male from Tangerang District, Banten Province developed symptoms on 13 January 2008, was hospitalized on 19 January and is currently in hospital.
Of the 120 cases confirmed to date in Indonesia, 97 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza situation in Indonesia - 21 January 2008
On 21 January 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health of Indonesia had announced a new case of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza. An 8-year-old male from Tangerang District, Banten Province developed symptoms on 7 January 2008, was hospitalized on 16 January and died in an AI referral hospital on 18 January.
Of the 119 cases confirmed to date in Indonesia, 97 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza situation in Indonesia - 18 January 2008
On 18 January 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health of Indonesia had announced the death of a previously confirmed case of H5N1 infection. The 16-year-old female from West Java Province died on 15 January 2008.
Of the 118 cases confirmed to date in Indonesia, 96 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza situation in Indonesia - 15 January 2008
On 15 January 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health of Indonesia had announced a new case of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza. A 32-year-old female from Tangerang District, Banten Province developed symptoms on 3 January 2008, was hospitalized on 9 January 2008 and died on 10 January. Investigations indicate the case had a history of close contact with birds and poultry in the week prior to her onset of symptoms.
Of the 118 cases confirmed to date in Indonesia, 95 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza situation in Dorset, England - Update11 January 2008
On 11 January 2008, the HPA has published the 
Avian influenza situation in Dorset, England - Update (PDF, 20 KB)
Avian influenza situation in Indonesia - 11 January 2008
On 11 January 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced a new case of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza. A 16-year-old female from West Java Province developed symptoms on 30 December 2007, was hospitalized on 4 January 2008 and is currently in hospital.
Of the 117 cases confirmed to date in Indonesia, 94 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza situation in Dorset England - 10 January 2008
On Thursday 10 January 2008, The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) confirmed that three mute swans from Dorset had tested positive for high path H5N1 avian influenza.
Defra and the HPA are working closely in the response to this incident. Individuals who have been exposed to potentially infected birds will be offered appropriate treatment and followed up by the local NHS and the Health Protection Agency. More information can be found from Defra's website.
Avian influenza situation in Egypt - 03 January 2008
On 03 January 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health and Population of Egypt had announced the death of a previously confirmed case of H5N1 infection. The 50 years old female from Domiatt governorate died on 31 December 2007.
Of the 43 cases confirmed to date in Egypt, 19 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Avian influenza situation in Egypt - 02 January 2008
On 02 January 2008 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the Ministry of Health and Population of Egypt had announced two new cases of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza.
The first case is a 25 years old female from Dekerns District, Dakahlyah Governorate. She developed symptoms on 26 December, was hospitalized on 27 December and died on 30 December 2007.
The second case is a 36 years old female from Menof District, Menofia Governorate. She developed symptoms on 26 December, was hospitalized on 29 December and died on 31 December. To date, there has been no evidence of an epidemiological link between this case and the previous case from Menofia Governorate announced on the 28 December 2007.
Both women had contact with sick and dead poultry prior to illness onset. Of the 43 cases confirmed to date in Egypt, 18 have been fatal. Further details can be obtained from the WHO situation report.
Last reviewed: 29 December 2008