Table 6 Case definition of avian influenza
From: Clinical review: Update of avian influenza A infections in humans
Suspected H5N1 case |
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Lower respiratory tract infection |
Fever (>38°C) |
Cough |
Shortness of breath |
AND one of the following in the past 7 days |
   Close contact with a known or suspected human case of H5N1 disease |
   Contact with sick or dead birds (handling) or the environment where H5N1 is present |
   Consumption of a sick or dead bird in an H5N1 endemic area |
   Contact or exposure to laboratory specimens of H5N1 |