Vietnam - Prevent A/H5N1 in humans, trade, transport and slaughter of poultry increase for Tet

[Sally Furniss]

Prevent an outbreak of influenza A/H5N1 in humans
03/12/2010 06:54

(HNM) - On 2-12, Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology PRIVATE said Nguyen Tran Hien, although far from 3-2010 country recorded no new cases of influenza A/H5N1 (]within 3 months Year recorded seven cases, including 2 deaths), but the risk of infection and outbreak of influenza A/H5N1 in humans is very high due to this virus have appeared in poultry in some regions such as South Dinh, Nghe An, Ha Tinh. Cumulative number of infected / month mortality from influenza A/H5N1 is now 119/59 12-2003, distributed in 38 provinces and cities.

From the actual outbreak of avian influenza have occurred, Mr. Show recommended, if not timely prevent the spread of H5N1 avian influenza in birds very easily lead to influenza A/H5N1 in humans, particularly the time Tet at present, when demand trade, transport and slaughter of poultry increased.

http://www.hanoimoi.com.vn/newsdetail/Suc-khoe/406678/đe-phong-bung-phat-dich-cum-ah5n1-o-nguoi.htm

 

[Sally Furniss]

Re: Vietnam - Prevent A/H5N1 in humans, trade, transport and slaughter of poultry increase for Tet

FluTrackers threads for the 7 human cases 2010

2010

#113 - 3 years, female, onset date - 27 January 2010, Ninh Hoa District, Khanh Hoa Province.

#114 - 38 years, female, onset date - 13 February 2010, An Thai Trung commune, Cai Be district, Tien Giang Province. Death

#115 - 17 years, female, onset date - 19 February 2010, T?n Tr?o, Son Duong District, Tuyen Quang Province.

#116 - 25 years, female, onset date - 5 March 2010, Phu Ninh commune, Soc Son District, HCMC. Hanoi.

#117 - 3 years, female, onset date - 5 March 2010, B?nh Đức II hamlet, Thuan An district, Binh Duong province. Death

#118 - 22 years, male, onset date - 28 March 2010, Na Tao village, Như Cố commune, Cho Moi district, Bac Kan province.

#119 - 27 months, female, onset date 02 April 2010, N? T?o village, Như Cố, commune, Cho Moi district, Bac Kan province.