FACTBOX-WHO figures for bird flu cases in humans
Source: Reuters
Jan 23 (Reuters) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed on its Web site the deaths of two women from bird flu. One died in Indonesia bringing to 62 the number of H5N1 deaths in the country. The other died in Egypt where 11 people have now died. The virus has killed 163 people since 2003, according to WHO. At least 200 million birds have died or been culled. Following is a list of confirmed human cases of H5N1 from WHO in Geneva. Total cases include survivors. Deaths Total cases AZERBAIJAN 5 8 CAMBODIA 6 6 CHINA 14 22 DJIBOUTI 0 1 EGYPT 11 19 INDONESIA 62 80 IRAQ 2 3 THAILAND 17 25 TURKEY 4 12 VIETNAM 42 93 ------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 163 269 ------------------------------------------------- Initial testing usually takes a day or two to confirm if someone has H5N1. More detailed testing by government laboratories or those affiliated with the WHO can take a week or more. The H5N1 virus remains mainly a virus of birds, but experts fear it could change into a form easily transmitted from person to person and sweep the world, killing millions within weeks or months. So far, most human cases can be traced to direct or indirect contact with infected birds.
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