Giuseppe
Emeritus
WHO, Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 39 (Dec. 29 2010, edited)
[Source: World Health Organization, full page: <cite cite="http://www.who.int/csr/don/2010_12_29/en/index.html">WHO | Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 39</cite>. Edited.]
Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 39
29 December 2010
The Ministry of Health of Egypt has announced two new cases of human infection with H5N1 avian influenza.
A 28 year-old woman from Manshaet district of Damnhouar governorate developed symptoms on 12 December.
She was admitted to hospital on the 14th and subsequently discharged on the 22nd in good and stable condition.
She has a history of exposure in a market where live animals are sold.
An 11 year-old girl from Esna district of Luxor governorate developed symptoms on 18 December and was admitted in the hospital the following day.
She experienced severe respiratory symptoms requiring mechanical ventilation and died on 23 December.
No information is available regarding poultry exposure.
Investigations into the source of infection are underway.
Laboratory tests have confirmed H5N1 virus and both patients were treated with antiviral medications.
Of the 115 cases confirmed to date in Egypt, 38 have been fatal.
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[Source: World Health Organization, full page: <cite cite="http://www.who.int/csr/don/2010_12_29/en/index.html">WHO | Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 39</cite>. Edited.]
Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 39
29 December 2010
The Ministry of Health of Egypt has announced two new cases of human infection with H5N1 avian influenza.
A 28 year-old woman from Manshaet district of Damnhouar governorate developed symptoms on 12 December.
She was admitted to hospital on the 14th and subsequently discharged on the 22nd in good and stable condition.
She has a history of exposure in a market where live animals are sold.
An 11 year-old girl from Esna district of Luxor governorate developed symptoms on 18 December and was admitted in the hospital the following day.
She experienced severe respiratory symptoms requiring mechanical ventilation and died on 23 December.
No information is available regarding poultry exposure.
Investigations into the source of infection are underway.
Laboratory tests have confirmed H5N1 virus and both patients were treated with antiviral medications.
Of the 115 cases confirmed to date in Egypt, 38 have been fatal.
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