Table 2.
Bird-to-human transmission
| Place and date | Subtype | Number | Infection | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • England, 1995 | H7N7 | 1 | Conjunctivitis | 0 |
| • Hong Kong, 1997 | H5N1 | 18 | Respiratory | 6 |
| • Hong Kong, 1999 | H9N2 | 2 | Respiratory | 0 |
| • Hong Kong, 2003 | H5N1 | 2 | Respiratory | 1 |
| • Netherlands, 2003 | H7N7 | 83 | Respiratory | 1 |
| • Hong Kong, 2003 | H9N2 | 1 | Respiratory | 0 |
| • Viet Nam, 2003–09 | H5N1 | 111 | Respiratory | 56 |
| • Thailand, 2004–06 | H5N1 | 25 | Respiratory | 17 |
| • Canada, 2004 | H7N3 | 2 | Respiratory, conjunctivitis | 0 |
| • Egypt, 2004 | H10N7 | 2 | Respiratory | 0 |
| • Indonesia, 2005–08 | H5N1 | 141 | Respiratory | 115 |
| • Egypt, 2006–09 | H5N1 | 87 | Respiratory | 27 |
| • England, 2006 | H7N3 | 1 | Respiratory, conjunctivitis | 0 |
| • UK, 2007 | H7N2 | 2 | Respiratory | 0 |
| • Hong Kong, 2007 | H9N2 | 1 | Respiratory | 0 |
Source of H5N1 data: WHO website (http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/en/index.html). Accessed 02.10.2009.