The Department of Health (DH) announced today (Friday) the confirmation of another new Influenza A H5N1 case, making a total of eight confirmed cases and two suspected cases.

The new confirmed case involved a 4-year-old boy. His condition is satisfactory. It was noted that this case was unrelated to the previous nine cases.

Following is a list of these cases and their latest conditions:

Case 1
Sex/Age: Male/ 3 yr
Confirmed
Condition: Died

Case 2
Sex/Age: Male/ 2 yr
Confirmed
Condition: Recovered and discharged

Case 3
Sex/Age: Female/ 13 yr
Confirmed
Condition: Under treatment, condition critical but stable

Case 4
Sex/Age: Male/ 54 yr
Confirmed
Condition: Died

Case 5
Sex/Age: Female/ 5 yr
Confirmed
Condition: Under treatment, condition satisfactory

Case 6
Sex/Age: Male/ 37 yr
Suspected
Condition: Recovered and discharged

Case 7
Sex/Age: Female/ 24 yr
Confirmed
Condition: Under treatment, condition critical

Case 8
Sex/Age: Male/ 2 yr
Confirmed
Condition: Under treatment, condition satisfactory

Case 9
Sex/Age: Female/ 3 yr
Suspected
Condition: Under treatment, condition satisfactory

Case 10
Sex/Age: Male/ 4 yr
Confirmed
Condition: Under treatment, condition satisfactory