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H5N1 virus lives in human blood
Thai scientists first discovered a large amount of H5N1 virus in the blood of a patient who died in December last year. This surprised the scientific community because b…
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Bird flu can cause intestinal illness
H5N1 virus can cause disease in humans through the intestines, not just through the respiratory tract, and sometimes diarrhea is a symptom of bird flu. It is a warning o…
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China has the 10th bird flu patient
An additional case of bird flu occurred in Sichuan province, while the whole Chinese territory raised vigilance before the Lunar New Year and the migratory season to the…
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The H5N1 virus has resisted Tamiflu
At first, a 13-year-old bird flu patient seemed lucky when she had only mild inflammation on one side of her lungs and was treated immediately with Tamiflu. However, aft…
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Virus variant found in bird flu patients
Studies show that the H5N1 avian influenza virus in Chinese patients has changed compared to this virus in avian influenza patients in Vietnam, the Chinese Ministry of H…
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Strict control of cases of pneumonia-negative H5N1
On the afternoon of November 30, Deputy Minister of Health Trinh Quan Huan asked establishments to treat patients with influenza A to closely monitor severe cases of pne…
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Thai bird flu can spread from person to person
Dr. Charoen Chuchottaworn, an avian influenza specialist from the Thai Ministry of Health, said doctors had concluded the case after considering the medical history of t…
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Roche explained about two deaths related to Tamiflu
Roche said that in the first death, the patient was initially prescribed amantadine (an antiviral drug that treats influenza with side effects on the central nervous sys…
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More Cao Bang province has bird flu
On November 22, the Department of Animal Health stated in Cao Bang recently that avian influenza has been detected in 3 livestock households in 2 wards of Song Bang and…
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Patients in Hai Phong: Negative for H5N1!
Patients Vu Van Hoa, male, 15 years old residing in Tan Quang village, Tien Hung commune, Tien Lang district, Hai Phong had negative test results for H5N1 after a period…
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Issue new regimens to treat influenza A
On November 14, the Ministry of Health issued a protocol to guide the diagnosis, management and prevention of viral pneumonia infection. This new document will be used i…
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18-month-old boy in Thailand infected with bird flu
A baby less than 2 years old near Bangkok is confirmed to have the H5N1 virus. Babies can become infected when playing around chickens in their yard. Currently, the boy'…
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How to recognize and prevent bird flu on humans
Patients with influenza due to H5N1 also have the same basic expressions as other flu types. However, the disease often happens very quickly with severe pneumonia, which…
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China investigates the case of suspected bird flu
On November 14, the World Health Organization (WHO) said China is investigating three cases of suspected avian influenza in the country, including one death.
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The Ministry of Health confirmed 1 case of H5N1 infection
On the afternoon of November 7, Deputy Minister of Health Trinh Quan Huan confirmed: Vietnam has discovered the first positive H5N1 in this season.