RSOE EDIS: Vietnam - Biological Hazard - 2010.04.05

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2010-04-05 12:44:28 - Biological Hazard - Vietnam EDIS CODE: BH-20100405-25586-VNM Date & Time: 2010-04-05 12:44:28 [UTC] Area: Vietnam, Province of Bac Kan, Cho Moi district, Nhu Co commune Number of Infected person(s): 1 Not confirmed information! Description: The Director of the Bac Kan provincial Health Department, Nong Quoc Chi, confirmed an A/H5N1-infected case on April 5. The patient, Trung Van Hoa, 22, from Na Tao hamlet, Nhu Co commune, Cho Moi district, is currently in critical condition. He is being treated at the Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases. The patient got sick on March 30 with symptoms of high fever and cough. He was admitted to Bac Kan provincial hospital, and then sent to the Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases on April 3 where he tested positive for the lethal strain of A/H5N1 virus. At present, four other people in Nhu Co commune show similar symptoms of high fever and cough. They are under quarantine and being treated at Bac Kan provincial hospital. The name of Hazard: H5N1 Species: Human Status: Confirmed Posted:2010-04-05 12:44:28 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu