Description of the situation
20 February 2006
The Ministry of Health in Indonesia has confirmed an additional case of human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus. The case, which was fatal, occurred in a 23-year-old man from East Jakarta who was employed as an egg seller at a wet market.
He developed symptoms on 5 February, was hospitalized on 7 February, and died on 10 February. None of the contacts traced showed influenza-like illness.
The newly confirmed case brings the total in Indonesia to 26. Of these, 19 were fatal.