Timeline of major events H5N1 avian influenza (Part 3)

198. 8 Jan 2007 : Events in Humans : Indonesia confirms its 75th human case, in a 14-year-old boy from West Jakarta (onset date 31 December 2006).

199. 9 Jan 2007 : Events in Humans : Indonesia confirms its 76th human case, in a 37-year-old woman from Banten (onset date 1 January 2007).

200. 12 Jan 2007 : Events in Humans : Indonesia confirms its 77th human case, in a 22-year-old woman from Banten (onset date 3 January 2007).

201. 13 Jan 2007 : Events in Animals : Japan reports H5N1 in poultry (first since March 2004).

202. 15 Jan 2007 : Events in Animals : Hong Kong reports H5N1 in dead wild birds (first since January 2006).

203. 15 Jan 2007 : Events in Humans : Indonesia confirms its 78th human case, in a 27-year-old woman from South Jakarta (onset date 6 January 2007) and its 79th human case, in a 18-year-old boy from Banten (onset date 10 January 2007) (son of the 76th case).

204. 16 Jan 2007 : Events in Animals : Thailand reports H5N1 in poultry during routine intensive surveillance (first since July 2006). Vaccination remains prohibited.

205. 17 Jan 2007 : Events in Animals : Viet Nam reports continued H5N1infection in farmed and village poultry

206. 22 Jan 2007 : Events in Humans : Egypt confirms its 19th human case, in a 27-year-old woman from Beni Sweif (onset date 9 January 2007).

207. 22 Jan 2007 : Events in Humans : Indonesia confirms its 80th human case, in a 32-year-old woman from West Java (onset date 8 January 2007).

208. 24 Jan 2007 : Events in Animals : Hungary reports H5N1 in poultry (first since June 2006).

209. 25 Jan 2007 : Events in Humans : Indonesia confirms its 81st human case, in a 6-year-old girl from Central Java (onset date 8 January 2007).

210. 26 Jan 2007 : Events in Animals : Russia reports H5N1 in poultry (first report since July 2006).

211. 27 Jan 2007 : Events in Animals : The United Kingdom reports H5N1 on a commercial turkey farm (first ever report in poultry, reported in wild birds in April 2006). Only a single outbreak occurs.

212. 28 Jan 2007 : Events in Animals : In an effort to curb virus spread, Indonesia institutes a poultry ban for the entire island of Java, and bans backyard poultry in 9 provinces.

213. 31 Jan 2007 : Events in Humans : Nigeria confirms its first human case, in a 22-year-old woman from Lagos (onset date 8 January 2007).

214. 1 Feb 2007 : Events in Animals : Pakistan reports H5N1 in poultry (first since July 2006).

215. 6 Feb 2007 : Events in Humans : Egypt confirms its 20th human case, in a 17-year-old girl from Fayoum (onset date 25 January 2007).

216. 9 Feb 2007 : Events in Humans : Research23 The second WHO analysis of epidemiological data on WHO-confirmed human cases of avian influenza A (H5N1) infection, 25 November 2003 – 24 November 2006 is published by WHO.

217. 9 Feb 2007 : Events in Animals : Turkey reports H5N1 in backyard poultry (first report since April 2006).

218. 15 Feb 2007 : Events in Humans : Egypt confirms its 21st human case, in a 37-year-old woman from Fayoum (onset date 10 February 2007).

219. 19 Feb 2007 : Events in Humans : Egypt confirms its 22nd human case, in a 5-year-old boy from Sharkia (onset date 14 February 2007).

220. 20 Feb 2007 : Events in Animals : Ongoing H5N1 outbreaks in poultry in several states of Nigeria are reported by FAO. 24

221. 19 Feb 2007 : Events in Animals : Lao PDR reports H5N1 in poultry (first reported since July 2006).

222. 22 Feb 2007 : Events in Animals : Afghanistan reports H5N1 in backyard poultry and farms (first report since March 2006).

223. 26 Feb 2007 : Events in Animals : Kuwait reports H5N1 in poultry in backyards, on farms, and in a zoo (first report in birds since November 2005. First ever report in poultry).

224. 26 Feb 2007 : Events in Humans : Lao PDR confirms its first human case, in a 15-year-old girl from Vientiane (onset date 10 February 2007).

225. 28 Feb 2007 : Events in Animals : Myanmar reports H5N1 in poultry (first report since April 2006).

226. 28 Feb 2007 : Events in Humans : Egypt confirms its 23rd human case, in a 4-year-old girl from Dakahlea (onset date 25 February 2007)

227. 28 Feb 2007 : Events in Humans : China confirms its 23rd human case, in a 44-year-old woman from Fujian (onset date 18 February 2007).

228. 6 Mar 2007 : Events in Animals : China reports H5N1 in poultry (first report since September 2006).

229. 12 Mar 2007 : Events in Humans : Egypt confirms its 24th human case, in a 4-year-old boy from Dakahlea (onset date 7 March 2007).

230. 16 Mar 2007 : Events in Humans : Lao PDR confirms its second human case, in a 42-year-old woman from Vientiane Province (onset date 26 February 2007).

231. 19 Mar 2007 : Events in Humans : Egypt confirms its 25th human case, in a 10-year-old girl from Aswan (onset date 13 March 2007).

232. 20 Mar 2007 : Events in Humans : Egypt confirms its 26th human case, in a 2-year-old boy from Aswan (onset date 15 March 2007).

233. 20 Mar 2007 : Events in Humans : China confirms avian influenza H9N2 infection in a 9-month-old girl with mild signs of disease.

234. 26 Mar 2007 : Events in Humans : Egypt confirms its 27th human case, in a 3-year-old girl from Aswan (onset date 22 March 2007). No epidemiological link is evident among the three recent cases from Aswan.

235. 27 Mar 2007 : Events in Humans : During high level talks in Jakarta, Indonesia announces that it will resume sharing H5N1 AI virus with the international community.

236. 28 Mar 2007 : Events in Humans : Egypt confirms its 28th human case, in a 6-year-old girl from Qena, and its 29th human case, in a 5-year-old boy from Menia. (both had onset date 26 March 2007)

237. 29 Mar 2007 : Events in Humans : China confirms its 24th human case, in a 16-year-old boy from Anhui (onset date 17 March 2007).

238. 30 Mar 2007 : Events in Animals : Bangladesh reports H5N1 in poultry (first ever in Bangladesh).

239. 2 Apr 2007 : Events in Animals : Saudi Arabia reports H5N1 in poultry (first ever in Saudi Arabia)

240. 2 Apr 2007 : Events in Humans : Egypt confirms its 30th human case, in a 4-year-old boy from Qena (brother of the 28th case), its 31st human case, in a 7- year-old boy from Sohag (both with onset date 26 March 2007), and its 32nd human case, in a 4-year-old girl from Qalyoubia (onset date 29 March 2007).

241. 2 Apr 2007 : Events in Humans : According to the Ministry of Health in Indonesia, cases of H5N1 infection in humans continue to occur.

242. 10 Apr 2007 : Events in Humans : Cambodia confirms its 7th human case, in a 13-year-old girl from Kampong Cham (onset date 2 April 2007) (first human case since March 2006).

243. 10 Apr 2007 : Events in Humans : Egypt confirms its 33rd human case, in a 2-year-old girl from Menia (onset date 3 April 2007) and its 34th human case in a 15-year-old girl from Cairo (onset date 30 March 2007).

244. 12 Apr 2007 : Events in Animals : Cambodia reports H5N1 in village poultry (first report in poultry since August 2006).

245. 3 May 2007 : Events in Animals : Ghana reports H5N1 in poultry (first ever in Ghana).

246. 16 May 2007 : Events in Humans : WHO retrospectively confirms 15 human cases and 13 deaths in Indonesia, bringing the total confirmed human cases to 96, with 76 deaths. Cases had onset dates between 25 January and 3 May 2007, and had been initially confirmed by the Indonesian Ministry of Health.

247. 23 May 2007 : Events in Humans : A resolution on international sharing of influenza viruses is reached at the WHO World Health Assembly in Geneva.

248. 24 May 2007 : Events in Animals : Viet Nam reports multiple outbreaks in unvaccinated poultry (primarily ducks) from several provinces throughout the country.

249. 24 May 2007 : Events in Animals : Bangladesh reports multiple outbreaks in poultry from additional provinces throughout the country.

250. 24 May 2007 : Events in Humans : Indonesia confirms its 97th human case, in a 5-year-old girl from Central Java (onset date 8 May 2007).

251. 25 May 2007 : Events in Humans : The United Kingdom Health Protection Agency reports at least 4 human infections with low pathogenic avian influenza H7N2. The cases are associated with reported H7N2 infections in poultry.

252. 30 May 2007 : Events in Humans : China confirms its 25th human case, in a 19-year-old soldier stationed in Fujian province (onset date 9 May 2007).

253. 31 May 2007 : Events in Humans : Indonesia confirms its 98th human case, in a 45-year-old man from Central Java (onset date 17 May 2007).

254. 2 Jun 2007 : Events in Animals : Malaysia reports its first outbreak in poultry since March, 2006 (in village chickens).

255. 6 Jun 2007 : Events in Humans : Indonesia confirms its 99th human case, in a 16- year-old girl from Central Java (onset date 21 May 2007).

256. 11 June 2007 : Events in Humans : Egypt confirms its 35th human case, in a 10-year-old girl from Qena (onset date 1 June 2007).

257. 12 Jun 2007 : Events in Humans : Egypt confirms its 36th human case, in a 4-year-old girl from Qena (onset date 7 June 2007) (no epidemiological link between these two most recent Egyptian cases).

258. 15 Jun 2007 : Events in Humans : Indonesia confirms its 100th human case, in a 27- year-old man from Riau (onset date 3 June 2007).

259. 22 Jun 2007 : Events in Animals : Czech Republic reports its first outbreak ever in poultry (in commercial turkeys).

260. 22 Jun 2007 : Events in Animals : Togo reports its first outbreak ever in poultry (in commercial chickens).

261. 25 June 2007 : Events in Humans : Egypt confirms its 37th human case, in a 4-year-old boy from Qena (onset date 20 June 2007).

262. 25 June 2007 : Events in Humans : Indonesia confirms its 101st human case, in a 3- year-old girl from Riau (onset date 18 June 2007).

263. 26 Jun 2007 : Events in Animals : Germany reports H5N1 in wild birds found dead (first reports since detected in commercial poultry in April 2006).

264. 29 Jun 2007 : Events in Animals : Czech Republic reports H5N1 in a dead mute swan (first in wild birds since May 2006).

265. 29 Jun 2007 : Events in Humans : Viet Nam confirms it first human cases since November, 2005, in a 29-year-old man from Vinh Phuc (onset date 10 May 2007) and a 19-year-old man from Thai Nguyen (onset date 20 May 2007). No epidemiological link between these two cases has been identified. There have been 95 human cases in Viet Nam since 2003.