Has the H5N1 virus changed?

The Thai Ministry of Public Health has just announced a shocking information: the use of illegal avian influenza vaccines in animals may have helped the H5N1 virus to change and become " invisible " before the methods advanced test.

The conclusion is drawn from two cases of bird flu patients this year, when the initial test results failed to detect traces of influenza virus in their bodies. According to ministry officials, doctors now should not rely on results from the lab before prescribing Tamiflu, which is considered the most effective anti-flu drug today. Only in cases where the patient has symptoms of bird flu and has been exposed to sick poultry, the new doctor should consider prescribing medication to the patient.

Yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister Chidchai said bird flu is a national threat. The re-emergence of avian influenza in Thailand, Indonesia and Laos is worrying other countries in the region. According to the Associated Press, international experts are less concerned about the bird flu situation in Vietnam and Thailand, but are particularly worried about the growing complexity of bird flu in Indonesia, which has many deaths. death from bird flu with 44 cases.

TM