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Avian Influenza: #8

Avian influenza - Avian influenza – situation in Indonesia - update

19 June 2008


'The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has 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. '


The WHO
Due to my lenghty absence this thread is in serious need of an update - to which I cannot truly spare the time needed for it to be at an informative standard.
I will however, begin to update from this day forth on particularly the Avain Influenza which has since begun transmission to humans now.

Below I have provided links of information which delegates are free to skim through.

The main points for the Avain Influenza:

Following from an emergency meeting, the WHO are now in collaboration with the Global Influenza Surveillance Network - from which they are observing all cases of A(H5N1).
Still premature, the tracking system can be accessed below:
www.who.int/fluvirus_tracker

A summary of tracking avian influenza A(H5N1) specimens and viruses shared with WHO from 2003 to 2007
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/TrackingHistoryH5N1_20080131.pdf

Table expressing number of cases/fatalities 2003-2008 (updated version)
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/country/cases_table_2008_06_19/en/index.html



Indonesia still seems to be alarmingly increasing in number of cases and fatalities -
The WHO questions why this is the case when there are a number of systems in place that are encouraging a decline in case numbers.


The WHO now asks the delegates what precautionary measures are being taken to tackle this epidemic which is currently beginning human transmission -

The WHO

Announcement


Poliomyelitis - Nigeria + west/central Africa
http://www.who.int/csr/don/2008_06_18/en/index.html


A synopsis of these cases will be given on a later date when the representative has the time

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