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This is the first death from bird flu in the country, according to an official statement by the Indian government.
The boy died of multi-organ dysfunction on July 12, at All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, where he has been treated since July 2.
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A statement issued by the Indian Ministry of Health said the case had been reported to the Livestock Service, and a team of experts was conducting an epidemiological study at AIIMS.
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The team of doctors and nurses treating the patient have been monitored since July 16 for the development of an influenza-like illness. “Authorities have launched contact tracing,” the Indian government statement said.
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“So far, no close contact has been reported to be symptomatic. There are no symptomatic individuals in the area at this time,” said the Ministry of Health.
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