31 October 2007

The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced a new case of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza. A 3-year-old male from the Tangerang District, Banten Province developed symptoms on 14 October. The case has recovered.

The investigation found that there were poultry deaths in the case´s household prior to his onset of symptoms. The case was living in the same district but had no contact with the previously confirmed 5-year-old female.

Of the 111 cases confirmed to date in Indonesia, 89 have been fatal.