Accoding to the March 7 edition of Bikya Masr (an Egyptian Newspaper), the Egyptian Ministry of Health announced five (5) new cases of human H5N1 (Avian Influenza) infection.
Case 1:
A 53 year old man from Shobra Eklhima district, Qaliobia Governorate.
According to the Ministry of Health, the man developed symptoms on February 27 and was hospitalized the same day, where he received osetlamivir treatment.
He is currently in critical condition.
Case 2:
A 1-year old boy from Banha Districvt of the Qalyubia Governorate.
He experienced symptoms on February 22 and was hospitalized the following day, where he also received oseltamivir treatment.
He is said to be in stable condition.
Case 3:
A 10-year old boy from the Meet Ghamr district, Dakaliya Governorate.
He developed symptoms on February 10 and was hospitalized on February 14, where he received oseltamivir treatment.
He is in good condition.
Case 4:
A 30-yead old woman from Kellin District, Kafr El-Sheik Governorate.
She developed symptoms on February 11 and was hospitalized the following day, receiving similar treatment.
She is in stable condition.
Case 5:
A 13-year old boy from Kafr El-Sheik District, Kafr El-Sheik Governorate.
He developed symptoms on February 10 and was hospitalized on February 14 to receive the treatment.
He is in stable condition.
All of these cases were confirmed by the Egyptian Central Public Health Laboratories, a National Influenza Center of the WHO (Wolrd Health Organization) Global Influenza Surveillance Network (GISN)
Of the 104 laboratory confirmed cases of Avian Influenza reported in Egypt, 30 have been fatal since the virus first appeared in the country in early 2005.
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