The third case of human avian influenza confirmed by the Ministry of health
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Last Update: 2008-11-03
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Source: Internet
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Author: User
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Lead: Xinhua news agency, Beijing, Nov 23 (reporter Li Xing) China's Ministry of Health reported on Nov 23 that a human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza was found in Xiuning County, Anhui Province This is the third confirmed case of human avian influenza reported by China Xu, a 35 year old woman from Xiuning County, Anhui Province, is a farmer On November 11, the patient developed fever and pneumonia On November 22, the patient was critically ill and died of invalid rescue The patient had a history of contact with dead birds before the onset of the disease On November 21, China Center for Disease Control and prevention reviewed the results of the test conducted by Anhui Provincial Center for Disease Control and prevention, and confirmed that the H5N1 avian influenza virus nucleic acid in the tracheal secretion of the patient was positive According to the clinical manifestations, epidemiological investigation and laboratory test results, the expert group of the Ministry of health determined that the patient was a confirmed case of human infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza.
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