Egypt records the first bird flu H5N1 deaths (2) in young children in at least 4 years

[sharon sanders]

These 2 children are Ministry of Health confirmed deaths in the last 2 weeks (2014):

27) #42 Egypt - Child, 5, confirmed test positive December 24 - Aswan Death

33) #48 Egypt - Child, 3, MoH announced December 31 - Giza Death


These are first deaths in young children in at least 3 years:

2013: https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum/...links?t=200510

2012: https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum/...links?t=180250

2011: https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum/...links?t=166882

 

[sharon sanders]

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