Bird Flu : Indonesian people dies of avian influenza lifting in Indonesia toll to 55

The Ministry of Health in Indonesia has confirmed an additional three cases of human infection with the H5N1 bird flu virus. All three cases were fatal.

The first newly confirmed case of human infection with the H5N1 bird flu virus in Indonesia occurred in a 67-year-old woman from West Java Province. She developed symptoms of bird flu virus on 3 October, was hospitalized on 7 October, and died on 15 October. Diagnosis was complicated by the presence of chronic diseases. Chickens reportedly died in her household and neighbourhood prior to symptom onset.

The second case of human infection with the H5N1 bird flu virus in Indonesia was an 11-year-old male from South Jakarta, Jakarta Province. He developed symptoms of bird flu on 2 October, was hospitalized on 5 October, and died on 14 October. His recent history included exposure to dead chickens in his neighbourhood.

The third case of bird flu was a 27-year-old female from Central Java Province. She developed symptoms on 8 October, was hospitalized on 12 October, and died on 13 October. The source of her exposure is currently under investigation.

Of the 72 cases of human infection with the H5N1 bird flu virus confirmed to date in Indonesia, 55 have been fatal.

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