Published Date: 2011-02-06 12:00:04
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza, human (08): Egypt, WHO
Archive Number: 20110206.0420
AVIAN INFLUENZA, HUMAN (08): EGYPT, WHO
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Date: Wed 2 Feb 2011
Source: WHO Global Alert and Response (GAR) [edited]
<http://www.who.int/csr/don/2011_02_02/en/index.html>
Avian influenza situation in Egypt - update 43
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The Ministry of Health of Egypt has announced a case of human
infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus. A 7 year-old male from
Gharbia Governorate, developed symptoms on 20 Jan 2011 and was
hospitalized on 20 Jan 2011. He is in a stable condition.
Investigations into the source of infection indicated that the case
had exposure to sick poultry.
The case was confirmed by the Egyptian Central Public Health
Laboratories, a National Influenza Center of the WHO Global Influenza
Surveillance Network (GISN).
Of the 122 cases confirmed to date in Egypt, 40 have been fatal.
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Communicated by:
ProMED-mail Rapporteur Marianne Hopp
[[This is the WHO confirmation of the 122nd case previously reported
as Avian influenza, human (07): Egypt, 122nd case 20110128.0334.
A map of the governorates of Egypt can be accessed at
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governorates_of_Egypt>.
The HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of Egypt can be seen at
<http://healthmap.org/r/008F>. - Mod.CP]]
See Also
Avian influenza, human (07): Egypt, 122nd case 20110128.0334Avian influenza, human (06): Egypt, WHO 20110120.0243
Avian influenza, human (05): Egypt, 121st case 20110119.023
Avian influenza, human (04): Egypt, 120th case 20110113.0153
Avian influenza, human (03): Egypt, WHO 20110106.0067
Avian influenza, human (02): Egypt, 119th case, 40th death
20110103.0031
Avian influenza, human: Egypt, 117 & 118th cases & list
20110102.0019
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