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WHO, Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 43 (Feb 2 2011, edited)
WHO, Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 43 (Feb 2 2011, edited)
[Source: World Health Organization, full text: <cite cite="http://www.who.int/csr/don/2011_02_02/en/index.html">WHO | Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 43</cite>. Edited.]
Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 43
2 February 2011
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 January and was hospitalized on 20 January.
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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[Source: World Health Organization, full text: <cite cite="http://www.who.int/csr/don/2011_02_02/en/index.html">WHO | Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 43</cite>. Edited.]
Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 43
2 February 2011
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 January and was hospitalized on 20 January.
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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