WHO - Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 27

[Giuseppe]

WHO - Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 27

Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 27

28 January 2010


The Ministry of Health of of Egypt has announced four new cases of human H5N1 avian influenza infection.

The cases are not linked epidemiologically.

The first case is a 20-year-old female from Baniswief governorate. She developed symptoms on 6 January and was hospitalized on 11 January, where she received oseltamivir treatment.

The second case is a 1-year-old male from Dakahalya governorate. He developed symptoms on 7 January , and was hospitalized on 12 January where he received oseltamivir treatment.

The third case is a 3-year-old male from Assuit governorate. He developed symptoms on 19 January, and was hospitalized on 21 January where he received oseltamivir treatment.

The fourth case is a 45-year-old male from Shargea governorate. He developed symptoms on 12 January and was hospitalized on 19 January where he received oseltamivir treatment.

All four are currently in a stable condition in hospital.

Investigations into the source of infection indicated that all four cases had exposure to sick and dead 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 94 laboratory confirmed cases of Avian influenza A(H5N1) reported in Egypt, 27 have been fatal.
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[alert]

Re: WHO - Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 27

I could be confused, but hasn't the 91st case since died?

[Commonground]

Re: WHO - Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 27

alert, you are not confused. #91 has died.

[Twall]

Re: WHO - Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 27

this mentions the death of case number 91

[Twall]

Re: WHO - Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 27

I think the problem is in the report issued by emohp they may need to adjust the data they publish by either adding case number 105. or they can remove a person from the listed total cases of recovery by adjusting down from 56 to 55.then add it to the death total 30 would go to 31 which would then equal the four cases reported by the emohp. this would not effect the total case count of 104.

and it would trigger the who to report the fourth death during the next update.

Or issue a statement retracting the public information released for the death of case number 91.This would be unlikely as the emohp has reported the fatalitie.

the Saidr org is furnished the information directly by the emohp.they also confirm the information again prior to making it publicly available.