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As of 14 April 2005, the Ministry of Health in Viet Nam has provided WHO with official confirmation of an additional 8 human cases of H5N1 avian influenza. Two of the cases were recently detected, between 2 and 8 April, in Hung Yen and Ha Tay provinces, respectively. Both patients are alive. The other 6 cases are thought to have been detected prior to 2 April. WHO is seeking further details from the authorities on these 6 cases.
The Ministry of Health has reported to WHO that 41 cases from 18 cities and provinces have been detected in Viet Nam since mid- December 2004. Of these cases, 16 have died and 6 remain under treatment.
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