Avian influenza, human (111): Egypt, 84th & 85th cases, WHO

Date: Mon 31 Aug 2009
Source: WHO Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response (EPR) Disease
Outbreak News [edited]
<http://www.who.int/csr/don/2009_08_31/en/index.html>

Avian influenza situation in Egypt -- WHO Update 22
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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 a 2-year-old female from Menofia Governorate. Her
symptoms started on 23 Aug 2009. She was admitted to a fever hospital
on 26 Aug 2009, where she received oseltamivir treatment. The patient
is in stable condition.

The 2nd case is a 14-year-old female from Damitta Governorate. Her
symptoms started on 21 Aug 2009. She was admitted to a fever hospital
on 23 Aug 2009 where she received oseltamivir treatment, and is in
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 85 cases confirmed to date in Egypt, 27 have been
fatal.