articleNew England Journal of MedicineMar 17, 2004BRONZE OA

Avian Influenza A (H5N1) in 10 Patients in Vietnam

TTTran Tinh HienNTNguyễn Thanh LiêmNTNguyễn Thị DungLTLuong Thi SanPPPham Phuong Mai

World Health Organization - Pakistan · National Hospital · +4 more institutions

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Abstract

Background

Recent outbreaks of avian influenza A (H5N1) in poultry throughout Asia have had major economic and health repercussions. Human infections with this virus were identified in Vietnam in January 2004.

Methods

We report the clinical features and preliminary epidemiologic findings among 10 patients with confirmed cases of avian influenza A (H5N1) who presented to hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, Vietnam, in December 2003 and January 2004.

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Keywords
  • Influenza A virus subtype H5N1
  • Medicine
  • Reassortment
  • Transmission and infection of H5N1
  • Transmission (telecommunications)
  • Outbreak
  • Human mortality from H5N1
  • Virology
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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