Avian influenza - situation in China - update
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Avian influenza - situation in China - update
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24 January 2012 - The Ministry of Health of China has notified WHO of a human case of Avian influenza A (H5N1) virus infection.
The case is a 39 year-old male from Guiyan City, Guizhou Province. He developed symptoms on 6 January 2012 and was admitted to hospital but was in critical condition and died on 22 January 2012.
The case was laboratory diagnosed by Guizhou CDC and confirmed by China CDC on 22 January 2012. Investigation into the source of infection is ongoing. Close contacts of the case are being monitored and to date all remain well.
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