# 5226
Twall over at FluTrackers a hint of this case yesterday, off of the Egyptian MOH website, which he posted here. There were no details available, other than the location, so I opted to wait until we learned more to mention it.
Today, the World Health Organization released a new update on Egyptian H5N1 cases, with details on this 120th case.
Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 41
13 January 2011 - The Ministry of Health of Egypt has announced a new case of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza. A 10-year-old male from Giza Governorate, developed symptoms on 5 January and was hospitalized on 8 January. He is in a stable condition.
Investigations into the source of infection indicated that the case had exposure to poultry.
The case was confirmed by the Egyptian Central Public Health Laboratories, a National Influenza Center of the WHO Global Influenza Surveillance Network (GISN).
Of the 120 cases confirmed to date in Egypt, 40 have been fatal.
You’ll find an updated Cumulative Case count of known worldwide H5N1 infections here.
