Avian influenza – situation in Viet Nam – update 43

25 November 2005

The Ministry of Health in Viet Nam has confirmed a further case of human infection with H5N1 avian influenza. The case is a 15-year-old boy from Hai Phong Province. He developed symptoms on 14 November and was hospitalized on 16 November. He has been discharged from hospital and is recovering.

Since mid-December 2004, Viet Nam has reported 66 cases, of which 22 died.