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Major Developments as of February 15, 2006
Source: The Associated Pres
Bird flu has killed at least 91people since 2003,
and almost all cases have been linked to infected poultry. The following
reports are noted:
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135 swans died of bird flu in Iran near the
Caspian Sea
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Two birds were found dead in Austria that appear
to have died from Avian Flu
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German officials said the virus has reached there
as well
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Nigerian officials stated that the bird flu was
spreading rapidly in their country and northward in Africa as well.
6 February 2006
Cumulative Number of Confirmed Human Cases of
Avian Influenza A/(H5N1)
Reported to World Health Organization
|
Country
|
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
Total |
|
cases |
deaths |
cases |
deaths |
cases |
deaths |
cases |
deaths |
cases |
deaths |
| Cambodia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
| China |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
10 |
7 |
| Indonesia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
17 |
11 |
6 |
5 |
23 |
16 |
| Iraq |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Thailand |
0 |
0 |
17 |
12 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
22 |
14 |
| Turkey |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
4 |
12 |
4 |
| Viet Nam |
3 |
3 |
29 |
20 |
61 |
19 |
0 |
0 |
93 |
42 |
| Total |
3 |
3 |
46 |
32 |
95 |
41 |
21 |
12 |
165 |
88 |
Total number of cases includes number of deaths.
WHO reports only laboratory-confirmed cases.
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