Monthly Archives: June 2010

Situation in India – June 28, 2010

There have been a number of recent reports of increased pandemic H1N1 activity in India. These have been associated in some news pieces as due to the monsoon season. In the tropics, flu outbreaks are distributed throughout the year to … Continue reading

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Human to human spread of H5N1 in China

Previously, it was reported that a 22 year old woman who was 4 months pregnant died of H5N1 infection in Hubei Province. A recent report at the Chinese language website ifeng.com indicates that this woman’s parents had died before she … Continue reading

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H5N1 death reported in China

H5N1 originated in China. It is endemic in China. So, it is no surprise that people are still dying of H5N1 in China [hat-tip, treyfish]. A 22 year old woman who was 4 months pregnant living in Hubei Province became … Continue reading

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