Bird flu in Thailand a new death

A new bird flu death in Thailand were confirmed . The Ministry of Public Health in Thailand has confirmed the country's 25th case of human infection with the H5N1 bird flu virus. The case, which was fatal, was the third detected this year and the third death, said WHO organisation.

The new case with the H5N1 bird flu virus occurred in a 59-year-old farmer from Nong Bua Lam Phu Province in the north-eastern part of the country. He developed fever on 14 July, was hospitalized on 21 July, and died on 10 August. Possible H5N1 bird flu virus infection was suspected when relatives reported the sudden death, in the days prior to symptom onset, of several fighting cocks raised by the farmer. Local veterinary authorities noted a number of poultry outbreaks in this area.

Repeated tests on samples taken from his upper respiratory tract were negative by PCR for all influenza A viruses, including H5N1 bird flu virus. He was treated with the antiviral drug, oseltamivir. Bird flu virus was eventually isolated from lung samples taken at autopsy.

Of the 25 cases confirmed to date in Thailand, 17 have been fatal.

Poultry outbreaks with H5N1 bird flu virus were confirmed in two provinces of Thailand in late July of this year following a lull in outbreaks dating back to 9 November 2005.

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