Giuseppe
Emeritus
WHO | Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 21
Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 21
11 August 2009
The Ministry of Health of Egypt has reported 2 new confirmed human case of avian influenza A(H5N1).
The first case is an 8 year-old female from Kfr Elsheikh district, Kfr Elsheikh Governorate. Her symptoms started on 24 July 2009. She was admitted to Kfr Elsheikh fever hospital on 25 July, where she received oseltamivir treatment. The patient is in a stable condition.
The second case is an 18 month-old male from Shebin Elkom district, Menofyia Governorate. His symptoms started on 28 July 2009. He was admitted to Shebin Elkom fever hospital on 29 July 2009, where he received oseltamivir treatment, and is in a stable condition.
Investigations into the source of infection indicated that both cases had close contact with dead and/or sick poultry.
The cases were confirmed by the Egyptian Central Public Health Laboratories.
Of the 83 cases confirmed to date in Egypt, 27 have been fatal.
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<cite cite="http://www.who.int/csr/don/2009_08_11a/en/index.html">WHO | Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 21</cite>11 August 2009
The Ministry of Health of Egypt has reported 2 new confirmed human case of avian influenza A(H5N1).
The first case is an 8 year-old female from Kfr Elsheikh district, Kfr Elsheikh Governorate. Her symptoms started on 24 July 2009. She was admitted to Kfr Elsheikh fever hospital on 25 July, where she received oseltamivir treatment. The patient is in a stable condition.
The second case is an 18 month-old male from Shebin Elkom district, Menofyia Governorate. His symptoms started on 28 July 2009. He was admitted to Shebin Elkom fever hospital on 29 July 2009, where he received oseltamivir treatment, and is in a stable condition.
Investigations into the source of infection indicated that both cases had close contact with dead and/or sick poultry.
The cases were confirmed by the Egyptian Central Public Health Laboratories.
Of the 83 cases confirmed to date in Egypt, 27 have been fatal.
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