On Tuesday, November 15th, the Ministry of Health of Indonesia confirmed a new human case of H5N1 avian influenza in the province of Bali. According to the reports, the patient, a 29-year old woman, who has probably been exposed to infected poultry, died from the disease on October 17th.
In 2011, Indonesian authorities have reported 11 human cases of avian influenza (nine fatalities). The country has the most confirmed cases and deaths related with the H5N1 avian influenza in the world: 182 cases and 150 deaths reported nationwide since 2005. Symptoms of human infection by the H5N1 virus are high fever (typically over 38°C) and flu-like symptoms including fever, chills, headaches, nausea, etc. Patients may experience coughing, shortness of breath and pulmonary infiltrates.
Even if the risk of human infection is low, avoid contact with birds (poultry or wild bird market) and do not eat raw or undercook bird products (eggs and meat). The risk is greater for those having direct and close contact with poultry. If you develop the symptoms, contact immediately a doctor.
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