Published Date: 2009-02-10 12:00:48
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza, human (33): Egypt (MN), WHO
Archive Number: 20090210.0599

AVIAN INFLUENZA, HUMAN (33): EGYPT (AL MINYA), WHO
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Date: Mon 9 Feb 2009
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and
Response (EPR) disease outbreak news [edited]
<http://www.who.int/csr/don/2009_02_09/en/index.html>


Egypt: avian influenza situation - WHO update 4
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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 one and a
half year old boy from the Maghagha District of Menia [Al Minya]
Governorate. His symptoms began on Fri 6 Feb 2009 and he was hospitalized
at the Maghagha Fever Hospital on 7 Feb 2009 where he 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 his infection indicate a history of close
contact with dead poultry prior to becoming ill.

Of the 55 cases confirmed to date in Egypt, 23 have been fatal.

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communicated by:
ProMED-mail rapporteur Marianne Hopp

[This is the official WHO confirmation of the 55th human case of avian
A/H5N1 influenza in Egypt and the 406th globally
(<http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/country/cases_table_2009_02_09/en/index.html>).

The HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of Egypt is available at
<http://healthmap.org/promed/en?g=353183&v=26.5,29.9,5>, and a map of the
governorates of Egypt can be accessed at
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governorates_of_Egypt>. Al Minya governorate
is located at 15 on this map. - Mod.CP]

See Also

Avian influenza, human (31): Egypt (MN) 20090208.0575

.................cp/mj/sh


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