FACTBOX-WHO figures for bird flu cases in humans
Jan 19 (Reuters) - The World Health Organisation confirmed on Monday the death of a 27-year-old Chinese woman on Jan. 17 after she developed symptoms of the H5N1 strain of bird flu on Jan. 5.
Of the 34 cases confirmed to date in China, 22 have been fatal.
There have been 249 human deaths globally from the H5N1 strain and 397 confirmed cases of infection since 2003, according to WHO data.
Following is a list of confirmed human cases of H5N1. Total cases include survivors.
Deaths Total cases AZERBAIJAN 5 8 BANGLADESH 0 1 CAMBODIA 7 8 CHINA 22 34 DJIBOUTI 0 1 EGYPT 23 52 INDONESIA 113 139 IRAQ 2 3 LAOS 2 2 MYANMAR 0 1 NIGERIA 1 1 PAKISTAN 1 3 THAILAND 17 25 TURKEY 4 12 VIETNAM 52 107 ------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 249 397 -------------------------------------------------
The H5N1 virus remains mainly a bird virus. Experts are monitoring it for signs of mutation into a form easily transmitted from person to person, a development which could trigger a deadly pandemic.
So far, most human cases can be traced to direct or indirect contact with infected birds.
Initial tests usually take a day or two to confirm if someone has H5N1. More detailed testing by government laboratories or those affiliated with the WHO can take a week or more. (Writing by David Cutler, London Editorial Reference Unit)
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