Avian Influenza Situation in Lao People's Democratic Republic Update 2
Found on 16 Mar 2007 08:59 GMT
The Ministry of Health in Lao People's Democratic Republic has reported a second human case of infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus. The case was fatal. Initial testing was conducted by the National Centre for Laboratory and Epidemiology in Laos. In line with WHO policy, samples were sent to a WHO collaborating laboratory in Tokyo for diagnostic verification and further analysis. The c...
Avian Influenza Situation in Lao People's Democratic Republic Update
Found on 08 Mar 2007 08:59 GMT
The Ministry of Health in Lao People's Democratic Republic has confirmed the country's first death from H5N1 avian influenza. The 15-year-old female from Vientiane, whose infection was announced 27 February, died on 7 March after being hospitalized in neighbouring Thailand.
Avian Influenza Situation in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Found on 27 Feb 2007 08:59 GMT
The Ministry of Health in Lao People's Democratic Republic has today reported the first human case of infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus. The 15-year-old female was from Vientiane, where she developed influenzalike symptoms on 10 February and was hospitalized in Vietiane with fever and respiratory symptoms on 15 February. She sought medical care in neighbouring Thailand on 17 Februar...
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Publication: The New York Times
Laos takes drastic measures to control bird flu
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Publication: Xinhua News Agency
H5N1 strain of bird flu found in duck in Laos, says Laotian official
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Publication: AP Worldstream
Tests confirm bird flu outbreak in Laos
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Publication: Xinhua News Agency
Duck in Laos infected with bird flu
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Publication: Xinhua News Agency
Suspected bird flu patient in Laos dies
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Publication: Xinhua News Agency
Urgent: Bird flu confirmed in Laos
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Publication: Xinhua News Agency
VOA NEWS: WHO CONFIRMS FIRST HUMAN CASE OF BIRD FLU IN LAOS
The Voice of America issued the following story: The World Health Organization has confirmed the first human case of bird flu in Laos. In a joint statement issued Tuesday, WHO and Laotian officials say a 15-year-old girl who fell ill earlier this month is infected with the bird flu virus. Officials
Publication: US Fed News Service, Including US State News
WHO confirms second human case of bird flu in Laos
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Publication: Xinhua News Agency
South Korea, New Zealand stockpile antivirals against bird flu; Laos kills ch...
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Publication: AP Worldstream
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