Two more human cases of H5N1 confirmed in Asia

cctv.com 02-13-2004 09:41

The World Health Organization said on Thursday that Thailand and Vietnam have each reported one new confirmed human case of H5N1 infection.

Thailand's sixth case of H5N1 infection involves a 13-year-old boy from Chaiyaphum Province. Preliminary investigation has linked the case to contact with diseased chickens near his home. The new case in Vietnam involves a 19-year-old man hospitalized in Ho Chi Minh City. To date, Thailand has reported six confirmed cases of humans infected by H5N1, and five of these patients have died. Vietnam has so far reported 19 confirmed cases, of which 14 have died.

Editor:Hope  Source:CCTV.com