AVIAN INFLUENZA, HUMAN (108) - EGYPT, CASES 82/83, WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
Date: Tue 11 Aug 2009
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), EPR, Disease Outbreak News [edited]
<http://www.who.int/csr/don/
Avian influenza situation in Egypt - WHO update 21
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The Ministry of Health of Egypt has reported 2 new confirmed human case of
avian influenza A(H5N1).
The 1st case is an 8 year old girl from Kfr Elsheikh district, Kfr Elsheikh
Governorate. Her symptoms started on 24 Jul 2009. She was admitted to Kfr
Elsheikh fever hospital on 25 Jul 2009, where she received oseltamivir
treatment. The patient is in a stable condition.
The 2nd case is an 18 month old boy from Shebin Elkom district, Menofyia
Governorate. His symptoms started on 28 Jul 2009. He was admitted to Shebin
Elkom fever hospital on 29 Jul 2009, where he received oseltamivir
treatment, and is in a stable condition.
Investigations into the source of infection indicated that both cases had
close contact with dead and/or sick poultry. The cases were confirmed by
the Egyptian Central Public Health Laboratories. Of the 83 cases confirmed
to date in Egypt, 27 have been fatal.
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