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Life Sciences
Research by I.N. Kandun and colleagues in life sciences provides new insights
October 7th, 2008
" Indonesia has had the most human cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) and one of the highest case-fatality rates worldwide. We described the factors associated with H5N1 case-fatality in Indonesia," scientists in Jakarta, Indonesia report. " Between June, 2005, and February, 2008, there were 127 confirmed H5N1 infections. Investigation teams were deployed to investigate and manage each confirmed case; they obtained epidemiological and clinical data from case-investigation reports when possible and through interviews with patients, family members, and key individuals. Of the 127 patients with confirmed H5N1 infections, 103 (81%) died. Median time to...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-10-07)
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