MOH: 30 deaths and 533 cases since October for H1N1

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The Ministry of Health in its weekly report on follow up and monitor the extent of the spread of HIV swine flu (h1n1) during the winter months that deaths due to flu virus pigs amounted to 30 cases since the start of monitoring the first month last October and the number of people with confirmed cases of the virus so far killed 533 cases 218 of them injured during last week alone.

The Egyptian Ministry of Health announced yesterday the death of two new cases of swine flu in the provinces of Western and Suez. At a news conference advised Dr. Abdel Rahman Shahin, official spokesman of the Ministry of Health of citizens need to consult a doctor if symptoms of influenza, especially children, the elderly, pregnant women and people with chronic diseases such as heart disease and chest And kidney, liver, and sugar, and confirmed that Tamiflu meant to treat this type of flu is available free of charge Hospitals and the Ministry of Health, and is available in private pharmacies, stressing the need for a preventive action of sound and attention to personal hygiene such as frequent hand washing with soap and water and cover your nose and mouth during coughing and sneezing .. Ventilation and good places to live by the human as well as places of work and avoid crowded places

He also advised everyone the need to ensure the cleanliness of the houses down and disinfect surfaces and floor disinfectant to kill any virus.

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Re: MOH: 30 deaths and 533 cases since October for H1N1

last year Egypt had from the first week of November on the 8th 1644 confirmed cases of H1N1 infections by the end of the same month the total reached to 3520 with only 21 related fatalities from 1876 new cases during this period.

Fast forward to July 3rd 2010 last case reported for the season the confirmed total reached 16,373 with 281 reported deaths.


the next new case was reported on October 24, 2010 the total increased by two to 16,375.

the next new cases were reported on October 31, 2010 the total increased by 15 to 16,390.


the next new cases were reported on November 9th 2010 the total increased by 16 to 16,406.with a subsequent increase in the death total by one to 282.

fast forward to December 15th 2010 the total increased by 432 to 16,838. with a subsequent increase in the death total by 23 to 305 total.

this adds only 465 new cases from October 2010 through December 15th 2010 with 24 related deaths.

the difference from the 533 metioned in the article above and december 15th 2010 would be 67 new confirmed cases over three days through the 18th of December 2010 (most likely) with six additional deaths related to the 67 new cases. this is almost one in ten!

the death rate seems to be pretty high compared to last year by my estimates using the published information this sounds like they may have more deaths during this season from fewer cases total?

during this season 2010/11 (October to december 18th) 533 cases with 30 reported deaths thus far.

during the 2009/10 season in november alone in a much shorter period of time they had only 21 reported deaths from 1876 confirmed cases total.

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from the mohp news link via google

A/H1N1 خلال الأسبوع الماضي Health: Discover the 218 cases confirmed to the disease influenza A/H1N1 in the past week
نشر في تاريخ : Sunday, December 19, 2010 Posted in history: Sunday, December 19, 2010


أعلن الدكتور عبد الرحمن شاهين - المتحدث الرسمى باسم وزارة الصحة - أن متابعة وترصد الوزارة لفيروس أنفلونزا الخنازير أسفرت عن اكتشاف (218 ) حالة مؤكدة للمرض خلال الأسبوع الماضي في الفترة من 12/12/2010 حتى أمس السبت الموافق 18/12/2010 , وتفيد النتائج المعملية لترصد االمرض أن معدل انتشار فيروس الأنفلونزا A/H1N1 في حدود المعدلات الطبيعية للأنفلونزا الموسمية , هذا وقد بلغ إجمالي الحالات خلال الفترة من أكتوبر 2010 حتى الآن ( 533) حالة منهم ( 30 ) وفاة مقارنة بعدد ( 10599 ) حالة منهم ( 134 ) حالة وفاة خلال نفس الفترة من أكتوبر حتى ديسمبر 2009 . Dr. Abdel Rahman Shahin - Spokesman for the Ministry of Health - to follow up and monitor the Ministry of swine influenza virus resulted in the discovery (218) confirmed cases of the disease during the last week in the period from 12/12/2010 until Saturday, 18/12/2010, According to laboratory results to monitor Aalmrd that the rate of spread of influenza virus A/H1N1 in the limits of averages for seasonal flu, this was the total cases during the period from October 2010 until now (533) of them (30) and death compared to the number (10 599) of them (134) deaths during the same period from October to December 2009.

لذا فإن وزارة الصحة تنصح المواطنين في حالة الإصابة بأعراض الأنفلونزا بطلب المشورة الطبية خصوصا للأطفال وكبار السن والسيدات الحوامل ومن لديهم أمراض مزمنة ( أمراض الصدر والقلب ? أمراض الكلى ? أمراض الكبد ? داء السكر ) حيث أن عقار التاميفلو المخصص للعلاج متوفر بالمجان بمستشفيات وزارة الصحة وكذلك متاح في الصيدليات الخاصة . Therefore, the Ministry of Health advises citizens in the event of injury, symptoms of influenza request medical advice, especially for children, the elderly, pregnant women and those who have chronic diseases (diseases of the chest and heart - kidney disease - liver disease - diabetes) as the drug Tamiflu, the custom of the treatment available free of charge Hospitals and the Ministry of Health, as well as available in private pharmacies.

هذا بالإضافة إلى إتباع الإجراءات الوقائية السليمة وقواعد النظافة الشخصية والعامة للوقاية من الأنفلونزا وهى : This is in addition to the adoption of preventive measures and proper rules of personal hygiene and public for the prevention of influenza are:

" غسيل الأيدي بالماء والصابون باستمرار ? تغطية الأنف والفم أثناء السعال والعطس ? التهوية الجيدة فى أماكن المعيشة وأماكن العمل ? الحرص على النظافة المستمرة للأسطح والأرضيات ? تجنب الأماكن المزدحمة " . "Wash hands with soap and water constantly - to cover the nose and mouth during coughing and sneezing - good ventilation in the living quarters and workplaces - to ensure the ongoing cleanliness of surfaces and flooring - Avoid crowded places."

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Via www.ahram.org.eg

More swine flu fatalities reported
Reem Leila, Tuesday 21 Dec 2010
As temperature decreased in recent weeks, more swine flu cases have been reported. Health Ministry says number of cases is expected to reach its peak in late December



Print Send The Ministry of Health announced in a press conference yesterday that a total of 218 cases of swine flu (H1N1) were reported during the second week of December, and that a total of 533 cases were reported between the months of October and December. These figures include 30 fatalities, 28 of which were members of what is considered a high risk group. During the same period in 2009, the ministry reported 10,599 cases, with 134 fatalities.

The most recent H1N1-related death was that of 45-year-old Wagih Adli Mechael from Al-Gharbeiya governorate, who had suffered from a chronic chest disease. This case was preceded by the death of a 24-year-old Ali She'sha from Daqahliya governorate.

Abdel Rahman Shahin, an official spokesman for the Ministry of Heath, told Ahram Online on Monday that clinical studies have proven that the spread of the virus in Egypt is within the normal rate of the seasonal flu. The number of those infected during the second week of December of last year was 2,685. ?This means there is a sharp decline in the number of infected cases when compared to this year's figures,? said Shahin.

Prior to this flu season, the last case of H1N1 was reported during the summer, on 26 June, 2010. None of the ministry?s hospitals had reported any swine flu cases in the three months that followed.

The virus first reappeared when 70 cases were reported late in October and November, with an additional 75 cases reported during the first week of December. However, Shahin believes there is nothing to fear, citing the World Health Organization?s Director General, Margaret Chan, who recently stated that ?as we enter the post-pandemic period, this does not mean that the H1N1 virus has gone away. Based on experience with past pandemics, we expect the H1N1 virus to take on the behavior of a seasonal influenza virus and continue to circulate for some years to come.?

Last week, Shahin warned of an expected H1N1 outbreak in the upcoming months, due to the drop in temperatures. The Ministry of Health advised citizens to consult a doctor when experiencing symptoms of the seasonal flu that are similar to swine flu, including coughing, high fever, body ache and general fatigue. Children, the elderly, pregnant woman and those who suffer from chronic diseases are at higher risk if they catch the virus, and are advised to be particularly careful. ?Those who are in these categories must go immediately to the hospital when suffering symptoms similar to the previously mentioned ones,? said Shahin.

The ministry added that Tamiflu antiviral drugs are available for free in all public hospitals, and for reasonable prices at all private pharmacies.

The ministry listed a number of precautionary measures, which include sanitization; proper ventilation at the workplace, public transportation and at home; covering the nose and mouth when sneezing or coughing, and avoiding crowded places.

Finally, said Shahin, the peak of the virus will be during the last week of December, when the number of cases is expected to double. The curve will then decline during the first two weeks of January, until the beginning of summer.

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Four dead, 19 infected with swine flu in 9 governorates



Four deaths associated with the H1N1 virus, commonly known as "swine flu," were reported this week countrywide, while the number of people diagnosed with the virus reached 19 throughout nine governorates of Egypt. There are an additional 31 suspected cases.

On Tuesday, Dakahliya's swine flu subcommittee reported two deaths associated with the virus, while 26 other suspected cases were quarantined. Aswan's fever hospital, meanwhile, admitted eight cases, while the Minya Department of Health confirmed three cases and one related death.

Three new cases were also discovered in Menoufiya, according to an official source at the Menoufiya Health Directorate. One confirmed and one suspected case were also reported in Beni Suef.

An official source at the Kafr al-Sheikh Health Directorate, meanwhile, said that four suspected cases had been quarantined.

In the Red Sea Governorate, a police chief was found to be infected with the virus, while, in Assiut, three cases were admitted to the Assiut University Hospital. In Sharqiya, one person is said to have died from H1N1-related complications.

http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/news/four-dead-19-infected-swine-flu-9-governorates