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WHO Influenza at the human-animal interface:
Influenza at human-animal interface - Monthly Risk Assessment Summary
Latest HAI Risk Assessment Summary
http://www.who.int/influenza/human_animal_interface/Influenza_Summary_IRA_HA_interface_12Mar13.pdf
Summary and assessment as of 12 March 2013
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Human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses and associated animal health events
From 2003 through 12 March 2013, 622 laboratory-confirmed human cases with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection have been officially reported to WHO from 15 countries, of which 371 died.
Since the last update on 15 February 2013, 2 new fatal laboratory-confirmed human cases with influenza A(H5N1) virus infection were reported to WHO from Cambodia. China reported 2 deaths in the human cases previously reported (http://www.who.int/influenza/human_animal_interface/HAI_Risk_Assessment/en/index.html).
Since the beginning of 2013, Cambodia reported nine human cases with influenza A(H5N1) virus infection including eight fatal cases. These cases come from five provinces all located in southern Cambodia. These cases do not seem to be linked epidemiologically, and most had contact with sick poultry in their villages. The clade 1.1 viruses that have been isolated from cases are very similar to those isolated from poultry in the region. Investigations around these cases did not detect additional cases. This evidence suggests sporadic infections from exposure to infected poultry or contaminated environments, rather than human-to-human transmission. It has been suggested that the A(H5N1) virus is circulating endemically in poultry in Cambodia1 , as such, additional sporadic human cases might be expected.
Table 1: laboratory-confirmed human cases of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection (13 February- 12 March 2013)
Country: Cambodia
Province: Kampot
Age
: 20 month
Sex: M
Date of onset: 6/2/2013
Date of Hospitalisation: 18/2/2013
Oseltamivir treatment Start date: N/A
Date of death: 19/2/2013
Exposure to: Sick or dead poultry
Country: Cambodia
Province: Kampong Cham
Age:35
Sex: M
Date of onset: 8/2/2013
Date of Hospitalisation: 13/2/2013
Oseltamivir treatment Start date: 13/2/2013
Date of death: 25/2/2013
Exposure to: Sick or dead poultry
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Influenza at human-animal interface - Monthly Risk Assessment Summary
Latest HAI Risk Assessment Summary
http://www.who.int/influenza/human_animal_interface/Influenza_Summary_IRA_HA_interface_12Mar13.pdf
Summary and assessment as of 12 March 2013
Snip:
Human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses and associated animal health events
From 2003 through 12 March 2013, 622 laboratory-confirmed human cases with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection have been officially reported to WHO from 15 countries, of which 371 died.
Since the last update on 15 February 2013, 2 new fatal laboratory-confirmed human cases with influenza A(H5N1) virus infection were reported to WHO from Cambodia. China reported 2 deaths in the human cases previously reported (http://www.who.int/influenza/human_animal_interface/HAI_Risk_Assessment/en/index.html).
Since the beginning of 2013, Cambodia reported nine human cases with influenza A(H5N1) virus infection including eight fatal cases. These cases come from five provinces all located in southern Cambodia. These cases do not seem to be linked epidemiologically, and most had contact with sick poultry in their villages. The clade 1.1 viruses that have been isolated from cases are very similar to those isolated from poultry in the region. Investigations around these cases did not detect additional cases. This evidence suggests sporadic infections from exposure to infected poultry or contaminated environments, rather than human-to-human transmission. It has been suggested that the A(H5N1) virus is circulating endemically in poultry in Cambodia1 , as such, additional sporadic human cases might be expected.
Table 1: laboratory-confirmed human cases of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection (13 February- 12 March 2013)
Country: Cambodia
Province: Kampot
Age
: 20 monthSex: M
Date of onset: 6/2/2013
Date of Hospitalisation: 18/2/2013
Oseltamivir treatment Start date: N/A
Date of death: 19/2/2013
Exposure to: Sick or dead poultry
Country: Cambodia
Province: Kampong Cham
Age
:35Sex: M
Date of onset: 8/2/2013
Date of Hospitalisation: 13/2/2013
Oseltamivir treatment Start date: 13/2/2013
Date of death: 25/2/2013
Exposure to: Sick or dead poultry
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