Bird Flu :: Nigerian woman was exposed to H5N1 virus

A 22 years old Nigerian woman from Lagos died from bird flu symptoms, found tested positive for the deadly H5N1 strain of the avian bird flu virus.

“Last night our team of 13 scientists were able to identify the case of avian influenza,” Nigerian Information Minister Frank Nweke Jnr told a news conference in Lagos. He said blood samples were now being sent to foreign laboratories and the findings are now with the World Health Organisation for further scrutiny.

The UN had expressed concerns about the Nigerian government response to the disease – as poultry are still being moved around by local farmers despite an official quarantine and promised compensation for infected birds.


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