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2007
A 22 year old woman died on January 16, 2007. H5N1 infection was confirmed. Her mother died on January 4, 2007 of similar symptoms, but was not tested for H5N1 infection.
WHO update - 31 January 2007, WHO update - 3 February 2007
January 2006 - January 2008; Poultry; Kano, Kaduna, Ogun
OIE
July 2008; duck, Gombe state
CIDRAP
June 2008; chicken, Kebbi state
CIDRAP
Ortiz et al. (2007) Lack of evidence of avian-to-human transmission of avian influenza A (H5N1) virus among poultry workers, Kano, Nigeria, 2006.
J Infect Dis. 196:1685-1691.
Ducatez et al. (2007) Molecular and antigenic evolution and geographical spread of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses in western Africa. J Gen Virol. 88:2297-306.
Seck et al. (2007) Experience in control of avian influenza in Africa. Dev Biol (Basel). 130:45-52.
Nigeria: Bird Flu - Govt Pays N623 Million Compensation
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