Cluster of human avian flu cases in Pakistan
The recent H5N1 outbreak in Pakistan causes much concern because it is the largest cluster of human cases of the avian flu since 2006 in Indonesia. 8 suspected cases have so far been reported in the outbreak, 2 of which were fatal.
The World Health Organization, in cooperation with Pakistani health officials, is closely monitoring the area, as well as checking hospital and clinic registers for possible unreported retrospective cases. Cases clustered closely in a small geographical area are highly crucial in the epidemiological monitoring of avian flu because they may represent cases of the human-to-human transmission of the disease. To date, transmission has only been reported from animal-to-animal and from animal-to-human.
Nature News, 17 Dec 07
WHO news, 15 Dec 07
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