A 32-year-old man from northern Vietnam is in hospital with bird flu in the country's third such case this year, officials said on Monday.
The patient from Ninh Binh province went down with high fever and respiratory problems on February 5 after killing and eating infected chicken, said Nguyen Huy Nga, director of the preventive health care department, in an official statement.
Avian Influenza / Bird Flu-Causes-Symptoms-Treatment- FAQs
Bird flu (avian influenza/avian flu) is a disease caused by an influenza virus (H5N1) that primarily affects birds but can infect humans also.
Bird flu (avian influenza/avian flu) is a disease caused by an influenza virus (H5N1) that primarily affects birds but can infect humans also.
A 23-year-old woman from Quang Ninh province bordering China remains in critical condition after falling ill at the end of last month.
But an eight-year-old girl from the northern province of Thanh Hoa recovered after several days of hospital treatment.
Northern Vietnam Hit By Bird Flu
Bird flu has struck two poultry flocks in northern Vietnam, a newspaper reported Sunday, after authorities warned that the killer virus could resurface strongly in the cold and wet winter months.
Bird flu has struck two poultry flocks in northern Vietnam, a newspaper reported Sunday, after authorities warned that the killer virus could resurface strongly in the cold and wet winter months.
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Fourth Death in China Caused by Bird Flu Identified
A 31-year-old woman has died of bird flu in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. This is the Fourth death cause by bird flu in China.
A 31-year-old woman has died of bird flu in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. This is the Fourth death cause by bird flu in China.
Two More Bird Flu Deaths Reported In Indonesia
Two Indonesians living near the capital Jakarta have died of bird flu, the health ministry said on its website Wednesday.
Two Indonesians living near the capital Jakarta have died of bird flu, the health ministry said on its website Wednesday.
