Overseas Travel Advice

6 cases, all fatal in 2004. No reports until April 2007 when a 7th fatal case occurred in Kampong Cham province.

Infections occurring through 2005 and 2006.  New human cases in December 06, February and May 2007. Poultry infected in Tibet . Multiple reports throughout China of infection in wild birds latest outbreaks in Tibet , western Xinjiang and southern Guizhou and in poultry in Gaungzhou. A new fatal human case was confirmed in Jiangsu province December 2; this patient's father became infected by direct contact and has recovered.. Another fatal human case was , recorded in Guandong province in February. Revised WHO figures show a total of 30 cases with 20 deaths. Outbreak in ducks reported in June in Guangdong, reported resolved in July.

Total of 1052 outbreaks listed since February 2006 of which many are currently still unresolved. Cases have largely involved domestic and backyard poultry and the disease as been declared ENDEMIC for the country therefore only 6-monthly reports will be made. Human cases 5 with 22 deaths.

Infections occurring since 2005 and new cases regularly reported. As at 30th June there were 137 human cases of whom 112 have died. All provinces must be considered potentially infected. Disease ENDEMIC. Only 6-monthly reports will be made. Suspected cases in Malang West Java.

Infection confirmed retrospectively in August 2006. First two human cases notified in February 2007, both fatal. Continuing outbreaks reported but no further human cases.

Declared free wef 4 September 2006 but new outbreak reported near Yangon February 2007 subsequently in south-eastern area, the Bago division and in Kentung in Eastern Shan state in November. One human case with recovery reported in Kengtung December 17 2007. No outbreaks in 2008.

Current in poultry and ornamental birds. New outbreak northern area January 2007 with one fatal human case. No new human infections reported but 4 scattered outbreaks in domestic birds during July 2008. Genetically new strain found in outbreaks in Katsina and Kano reported 11 August 2008.

First cases in poultry in April 2006. Further outbreaks in outbreaks in Rawalpindi , Sindh, the North western Province andl as Islamabad Capital Territory in 2007. For the first time in December human cases were suspected. and subsequently proven in 3 patients with one fatality.The other two cases were infected while caring for the patient who died. There were no further cases. New poultry outbreaks in Sindh early in March and NW province in June.

Transmission in birds over two years, 25 human cases with 17 deaths. One suspected person to person case..

12 cases resulting in 4 confirmed deaths in 2006. New infections in backyard poultry reported throughout 2007 in Batman province and again near Zonguldak in January 2008 and in Edirne in March. Reported resolved 14 April

Waves of infections in birds occurring since 2004. New cases in Mekong Delta provinces late December 2006 and early January 2007. Since May 2007 there have been outbreaks in most provinces.. In May 2008 there were 3 infected areas, namely in the northern Son La province, southern Vinh Long province, and southern Can Tho city

First reports 28 January 2008 of outbreaks in December 2007 amongst chickens, ducks and turkeys in Adjara. Outbreak reported as resolved. Virus detected in live chickens bought at Lokassa market 29 July 2008.

South - New outbreak in North Colla province in late November 2006 with further reports early in 2007. New outbreak confirmed in North Jeolla province April 2nd 2008. Further outbreaks in southwest and in Seoul during May but country declared free wef 17 August.

Scattered cases in domestic poultry in February and March 2007. 20 outbreaks in various areas continuing through April 2007 but none since.