Egypt: Toddler confirmed to have bird flu (#84)

[Gert van der Hoek]

Google translated

No. 84 human case of bird flu in Egypt confirmed


8/28/2009 11:47:00 PM

Cairo - Editor Masrawy - confirmed on Friday No. 84 human cases of bird flu since the outbreak of the disease in Egypt, so far.

For his part, Dr. Amr Kandil, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health Affairs that the injury prevention year-old girl and 8 months of the pond Menofia, seven, explaining that the girl appeared on the symptoms of high temperature as a result of coming into contact with infected domestic birds, and was detained Fever Hospital Shebin Alah and give it appropriate of the drug "Tamiflu".

The lamp that is currently being converted the girl to the hospital in the capital to complete the treatment, pointing out that a stable condition.

The Ministry of Health had begun to follow all necessary precautions to ensure that the possibility of integration of avian influenza virus with swine, and together form a new virus may be more serious in terms of surveillance procedures different outlets, land, sea and air to detect cases infected with swine flu coming from abroad.

According to media statement issued by the operating room Information Center Council of Ministers, the ministry is working on the separation of hospitals is treated bird flu patients from those treating the patients of swine influenza as well as to continuously track the bird flu and not be neglected at the level of all provinces of the Republic, in addition to increasing awareness among the masses through various means.

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[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Egypt: Toddler confirmed to have bird flu (#84)

Saturday, August 29, 2009

84th bird flu case confirmed

A new human bird flu case was confirmed in Egypt on Friday 28/8/2009, taking to 84 the number of infections in the country.

A 20-month girl from Berket al-Saba, Menoufiya governorate, tested positive for the virus, Health Ministry's undersecretary for preventive affairs Amr Qandeel said.

The child showed bird flu-like symptoms after contacting with infected poultry, the official said.

She was admitted to Manshiyet al-Bakri hospital and given the anti-viral Tamiflu drug, he added.

http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/EgyptOnline/Miscellaneous/000003/0207000000000000002294.htm

[sharon sanders]

Re: Egypt: Toddler confirmed to have bird flu (#84)

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