Egypt - Media: Veterinary Services declares an emergency after discovery of 11 foci of H5N1 avian flu in 7 provinces - January 5, 2018

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Egypt has been in a state of anticipation after the announcement of the Ministry of Agriculture on the state of emergency after the emergence of 11 foci infected with bird flu in seven provinces. The General Authority for Veterinary Services decided to intensify the special procedures and declare a state of emergency to cope with the disease. This comes after the first appearance of bird flu in Egypt, 17 February 2006, and the total cases of bird flu in humans until 2015 to 126 cases. Al Watan monitors all basic information about the deadly virus from symptoms of infection to prevention.

hat is H5N1 ?:
The scientific name of avian influenza, which is spread among birds, especially amphibians such as ducks and geese, first appeared in the world in 1997 in Hong Kong. The virus then mutated and spread to continents, especially in 2003 and 2004, And Africa.


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