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Avian Influenza (Human) in Egypt (Update)

21 March 2012

As of 19 Mar 2012 the Ministry of Health and Population of Egypt has notified WHO of a new case of human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus. The case is a 40-year-old female from Dakahlia Governorate. She developed symptoms on 6 Mar 2012, hospitalised on 12 Mar 2012 and died on 15 Mar 2012. Of the 164 cases confirmed to date in Egypt, 58 have been fatal.

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Further information on avian influenza