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To: bentway who wrote (42508)	8/12/2004 8:15:38 PM
From: Henry Niman	Respond to of 81568

It's too early to say. 5 cases in two families sound like human to human, but it could be common objects. Two fatalities were sisters age 1 and 4 and condition of other family members was not reported. However, cases have been admitted between July 19 and August 8, so this story is still evolving. Today's comments can be accessed at recombinomics.com If its airborne and easily transmitted, there will be major problems. Case fatality rate is extremely high and deaths are very rapid, much like the 1918 pandemic.

To: bentway who wrote (42508)	8/13/2004 2:49:10 AM
From: Henry Niman	Respond to of 81568

Six fatalities in Vietnam have now been confirmed in media reports recombinomics.com Three have been H5 confirmed and three died before samples could be collected. Three more with symptoms are hospitalized.

To: bentway who wrote (42508)	8/13/2004 9:14:18 AM
From: Henry Niman	Respond to of 81568

Of great concern is the possible human / human transmission in Hau Giang province in Vietnam recombinomics.com Although media reports are still a bit confusing, the possible human / human transmission between a brother, sister, and cousin (all young and all died at the same hospital in July and August), remains very real.

To: bentway who wrote (42508)	8/13/2004 4:14:01 PM
From: Henry Niman	Respond to of 81568

More tests are being planned (sounds like the train wreck has begun) recombinomics.com "The authorities were also exploring cases of severe pneumonia in an unspecified number of children and young adults, which mostly resulted in death over the past three weeks, according to the Geneva-based organisation."