Avian influenza, human (113): Egypt, 86th case
Date: Wed 16 Sep 2009
Source: SAIDR [edited]
<http://www.saidr.org/en/humans.php#160909>
A boy, 13 years old, began experiencing fever and sore throat on 13 Sep
2009. He was admitted to Mamoura Chest Hospital in Alexandria on 14 Sep
2009. Infection with HPAI [highly pathogenic avian influenza virus] was
confirmed by the subnational lab in Alexandria and the central
laboratories on 16 Sep 2009.
The patient had a history of working in a shop selling and slaughtering
poultry 3 days before the onset of symptoms. He was reported to be in
stable condition on 16 Sep 2009. The Ministry of Health reported this
was the 86th case of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus infection
in Egypt.
Source of report: Dr. Amr Kandeel, Undersecretary for Preventative
Affairs, Ministry of Health and Dr. Samir Refaie, Head of Epidemiology
and Surveillance Unit, Ministry of Health
Source: SAIDR [edited]
<http://www.saidr.org/en/humans.php#160909>
A boy, 13 years old, began experiencing fever and sore throat on 13 Sep
2009. He was admitted to Mamoura Chest Hospital in Alexandria on 14 Sep
2009. Infection with HPAI [highly pathogenic avian influenza virus] was
confirmed by the subnational lab in Alexandria and the central
laboratories on 16 Sep 2009.
The patient had a history of working in a shop selling and slaughtering
poultry 3 days before the onset of symptoms. He was reported to be in
stable condition on 16 Sep 2009. The Ministry of Health reported this
was the 86th case of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus infection
in Egypt.
Source of report: Dr. Amr Kandeel, Undersecretary for Preventative
Affairs, Ministry of Health and Dr. Samir Refaie, Head of Epidemiology
and Surveillance Unit, Ministry of Health
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