Avian Influenza

Avian influenza may be new pandemic threat

Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, June 1st, 2004

Avian influenza may be a new pandemic threat.

According to a study from the United States, "In December 2003, the largest outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 occurred among poultry in eight Asian countries. A limited number of human H5N1 infections have been reported from Vietnam and Thailand, with a mortality rate approaching 70%. Deaths have occurred in otherwise healthy young individuals, which is reminiscent of the 1918 Spanish influenza pandemic.

"The main presenting features were fever, pneumonitis, lymphopenia, and diarrhea," said Andrej Trampuz and colleagues at the Mayo Clinic. "Notably, sore throat, conjunctivitis, and coryza...

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