11 July 2007

The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced a new case of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza. A 6-year-old male from Banten Province developed symptoms on 1 July and was hospitalized on 5 July. He died on 8 July. The Ministry of Health is currently investigating the source of infection.

Of the 102 cases confirmed to date in Indonesia, 81 have been fatal.