Monday, January 26, 2009

WHO Update On Egypt

 

# 2707

 

 

 

 

The World Health Organization has updated their Disease outbreak page with the latest information out of Egypt.   There is little new  here we didn't learn yesterday. 

 

 

 

Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 2

 

26 January 2009 -- The Ministry of Health and Population of Egypt has announced a new human case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection. The case is a 2-year-old female from Manofia Governorate, Shebin Elkom District. Her symptoms began on 23 January and she was immediately hospitalized. She remains in a stable condition. Infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus was confirmed by the Egyptian Central Public Health Laboratory.

 

Investigations into the source of her infection indicate a recent history of contact with sick and dead poultry.

 

Of the 53 cases confirmed to date in Egypt, 23 have been fatal.