Avian Influenza 2009 Update

2 December 2009

There have been only a few outbreaks during 2009 with the problem still being endemic in Egypt and Indonesia (although the latter has not reported outbreaks this year to international agencies.) 

Major outbreaks have not been reported elsewhere since early in the year. Extensive problems in Bangladesh and the neighbouring Indian states of West Bengal and Assam with spread to Sikkim and Nepal have been brought under control. From January 2009 to date human cases have been notified from China(7),  Egypt (38) and Vietnam (4). In the latter half of the year Egypt is the only country still showing human infections. There have been a number of newspaper reports this year of human cases in Indonesia which have not been officially confirmed. The total number of human cases since the epidemic  started in 2003 is recorded as 444. Of these 262 have died.

Country-by-country  detailed  update is available in the Avian Flu Destination Risk Status section  on the Fluthreat website: www.fluthreat.com.au

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