03 January 2006
NW – at 20:11
http://www.recombinomics.com/News/01030602/H5N1_Indonesia_Office.html
The above translation of a report on suspected H5N1 patients admitted to Sulianti Saroso hospital in Jakarta, Indonesia is cause for concern. The three government office workers had contact with birds in an area of Cirebon that has tested positive for H5N1, but all three admitted patients are linked via their work location. This cluster would be the first linked to an office workplace. It is somewhat similar to the cluster of Rangunan zoo visitors outside of Jakarta, but in this case all three workers were admitted at the same time.
NW – at 20:57
This would seem to me to bear watching closely. Dr. Niman states “This cluster if confirmed to be H5N1 positive point toward efficient transmission via casual contact.” I am assuming he means H2H? That would be scary.
Monotreme – at 22:50
There will be many clusters of flu-like illnesses in the coming weeks and months. No point in getting over-concerned until H5N1 is confirmed. H2H has already happened many times. EFFICIENT H2H has not. If it does, we’ll know pretty quick.
24 May 2006
DemFromCT – at 10:33