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Update on H5N1 in humans

Dear colleagues,

Here is the latest table on human cases of bird flu from December 2003 to 14 April 2005. Please note that WHO lists only cases officially reported to it by the local authorities.


Officially Confirmed Human Cases of
Avian Influenza A (H5N1)
from December 2003 to 14 April 2005



                                               Over-all case fatality rate: 58%


Peter Cordingley
Spokesman
World Health Organization
Western Pacific Region


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