H5N1/H1N1 virus co-infection - Egypt (02): ex S.Arabia, NOT

Date: Tue 1 Sep 2009
Source: Youm7 [in Arabic, machine trans., edited]
<http://www.youm7.com/News.asp?NewsID=132676>

The Ministry of Health through the Council of Ministers daily report
on the situation regarding swine flu [pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza
virus infection], has now discounted the rumour of [a co-infection]
with avian influenza virus of one of the cases infected with H1N1 type
virus upon his arrival at the port of Safaga from Umrah [pilgrimage to
Saudi Arabia].

The Ministry said that this pilgrim was infected with swine flu
[pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus] in addition to a common [seasonal] flu
and not bird flu [avian H5N1 influenza virus]. [Previously it was
suggested that the patient was co-infected with H1N1 and H5N1 viruses.
- Mod.CP]. This patient's health is good and his condition stable. He
will leave hospital within 2 days after treatment. This emphasizes the
lack of any potential interaction between a mutant avian H5N1 virus in
Egypt and an H1N1 strain.
[Byline: Mona Zia]
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