Published Date: 2009-01-27 21:00:55
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza, human (23): Egypt, WHO
Archive Number: 20090127.0366

AVIAN INFLUENZA, HUMAN (23): EGYPT, WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION
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Date: Mon 26 Jan 2009
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) Epidemic and Pandemic Alert
and Response (EPR) disease outbreak news [edited]
<http://www.who.int/csr/don/2009_01_26/en/index.html>


Egypt: avian influenza situation - WHO Update 2
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On 26 Jan 2009 the Ministry of Health and Population of Egypt has
announced a new human case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection.
The case is a 2-year-old female from Manofia [Al-Minufiyah]
Governorate, Shebin Elkom District. Her symptoms began on 23 Jan 2009
and she was immediately hospitalized. She remains in a stable
condition. Infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus was confirmed
by the Egyptian Central Public Health Laboratory.

Investigations into the source of her infection indicate a recent
history of contact with sick and dead poultry.

Of the 53 cases confirmed to date in Egypt, 23 have been fatal.

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Communicated by:
ProMED-mail Rapporteur Marianne Hopp

[These reports are the official WHO confirmation of statements
>>previously posted on ProMED-mail. - Mod.CP]

See Also

Avian influenza, human (22): China (GX) 20090126.0347
Avian influenza, human (21): Egypt 20090125.0338
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