WHO Epi Report

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Avian influenza - situation in Viet Nam - update 20

14 June 2005

The Ministry of Health in Viet Nam has confirmed an additional 3 human
cases of infection with H5N1 avian influenza. The cases were detected
during the last two weeks of May. All three patients are from Hanoi and
remain alive. No further data about these cases have been provided.

The newly confirmed cases bring the total, in Viet Nam, since
mid-December 2004 to 55 cases. Of these patients, 18 have died and
three
are currently undergoing treatment at a hospital in Hanoi.

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Meningococcal disease in India - update 4

14 June 2005

As of 8th June, 2005, the cumulative total is now 405 cases with 48
deaths (CFR=11.9 %). 314 cases discharged from hospital.

Control measures are underway including contact tracing,
chemoprophylaxis of household contacts, and immunization of high risk
groups. Serogroup A has been confirmed by the National Institute of
Communicable Diseases (NICD).

Public education, surveillance, vaccination of high risk population and
chemoprophylaxis for close contacts within 48 hours of case detection
continues. Adjacent districts and states have been alerted on the need
to be vigilant for any suspected case and to take appropriate public
health actions.

WHO is working closely with the national authorities and providing
technical support to the health authorities in the form of guidelines
and tools on meningococcal disease. WHO is providing inputs to the
technical working group to assist with surveillance, early detection,
laboratory, case management, prevention and control. WHO is assisting
with the epidemiological analysis and in improving preparedness and
response.

For more information, please see the update of the Communicable
Diseases
Department, WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia

Poliomyelitis in Indonesia - update 3

14 June 2005

On 14 June 2005, five new polio cases were confirmed in Indonesia,
bringing the total number of cases to 39. Three of these cases are from
the same district as the index case (Sukabumi district), and two are
from a neighbouring district (Bogor district).

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