Volume 11, Number 2—February 2005
Research
Human Disease from Influenza A (H5N1), Thailand, 2004
Tawee Chotpitayasunondh*, Kumnuan Ungchusak†, Wanna Hanshaoworakul†, Supamit Chunsuthiwat†, Pathom Sawanpanyalert†, Rungruen Kijphati†, Sorasak Lochindarat*, Panida Srisan*, Pongsan Suwan†, Yutthasak Osotthanakorn†, Tanakorn Anantasetagoon†, Supornchai Kanjanawasri†, Sureeporn Tanupattarachai†, Jiranun Weerakul†, Ruangsri Chaiwirattana†, Monthira Maneerattanaporn†, Rapol Poolsavatkitikool†, Kulkunya Chokephaibulkit‡, Anucha Apisarnthanarak§, and Scott F. Dowell¶
Table 1
Characteristics of 12 confirmed, 21 suspected, and 577 excluded human cases of avian influenza A (H5N1) in Thailand, 2004
| Characteristic | Confirmed | Suspected | Excluded |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | 12 | 21 | 577 |
| Median age (y) (range) | 12 (2–58) | 33 (1–67) | 12 (1–92) |
| Sex (% male) | 67 | 71 | 59 |
| Poultry contact (%) | 58 | 52 | 48 |
| Adequate* specimen (%) | 100 | 90 | 81 |
| Death (%) | 67 | 38 | 4 |
*Adequate was defined as a respiratory specimen obtained 2–14 days after onset of fever.
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