# 8436
Just over two weeks ago (see Watching Egypt Again . . .) the newshounds at FluTrackers picked up several Arabic media reports regarding a pair of H5N1 cases; a 56 years old housewife in Beheira (Damanhur) and a 4 year-old child in Damietta (Annaana). Six days later the World Health Organization confirmed those reports here.
Today the Arabic media is once again carrying reports (h/t Gert van der Hoek on this FluTrackers Thread) of another H5N1 case (again from Damanhur) – that of an 86 year-old housewife – who is listed in critical condition and on a ventilator.
I’ve checked the Egyptian Ministry of Health website, but so far, I’ve found nothing posted. These recent cases come after nearly a year without any human infections reported out of Egypt.
A case of bird flu to the housewife in Damanhur
Damanhur – ASHA
Announced the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health in Beheira Dr. Mohammed grace of God for the emergence of new cases of bird flu to housewife ( 86 years ) resident in Damanhur , pointing out that after the onset of symptoms of the disease have been transferred to a hospital chest and give it a " Tamiflu" and entered into intensive care and put on a respirator industrial poor condition .The grace of God - in a statement today / Saturday / - "It immediately inform the Directorate positive case of bird flu and the team went Preventive Health Directorate where the work was necessary preventive measures , as the team went to the Veterinary Medical Action veterinary preventive measures .
He explained that he was raised from the infected on a respirator after her condition improved , where she was hospitalized in critical condition due to her diabetes , was given the drug " Tamiflu" and entered the intensive care unit .
Last updated : 04/05/2014 16:10 timing Cairo
