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JANUARY 24 2009 17:28h
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Following is a list of confirmed human cases of H5N1.
China reported its fourth human death from the H5N1 bird flu virus this month on Saturday, this time in the far northwest region of Xinjiang.
There have been 252 human deaths globally from the H5N1 strain and 399 confirmed cases of infection since 2003, according to WHO data.
Following is a list of confirmed human cases of H5N1. Total cases include survivors.
Deaths Total cases AZERBAIJAN 5 8 BANGLADESH 0 1 CAMBODIA 7 8 CHINA 23 34 DJIBOUTI 0 1 EGYPT 23 52 INDONESIA 115 141 IRAQ 2 3 LAOS 2 2 MYANMAR 0 1 NIGERIA 1 1 PAKISTAN 1 3 THAILAND 17 25 TURKEY 4 12 VIETNAM 52 107 ------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 252 399 -------------------------------------------------
The H5N1 virus remains mainly a bird virus. Experts are monitoring it for signs of mutation into a form easily transmitted from person to person, a development which could trigger a deadly pandemic.
So far, most human cases can be traced to direct or indirect contact with infected birds.
Initial tests usually take a day or two to confirm if someone has H5N1. More detailed testing by government laboratories or those affiliated with the WHO can take a week or more.
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