RSOE EDIS: Egypt - Epidemic Hazard - 2009.12.22

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2009-12-22 03:56:13 - Epidemic Hazard - Egypt EDIS CODE: EH-20091222-24261-EGY Date & Time: 2009-12-22 03:56:13 [UTC] Area: Egypt, Governorate of Gharbia, El Tanta District, Number of Infected person(s): 1 Confirmed Information! Description: The Ministry of Health of Egypt has reported a new laboratory confirmed human case of avian influenza A(H5N1) on Sat 19 Dec 2009. The case is a 21-year-old female from the El Tanta District of Gharbia Governorate. She developed symptoms of fever and cough on Tue 15 Dec 2009. She was admitted to Tanta Fever Hospital where she rceived oseltamivir treatment on the same day. She is in a stable condition. Investigation revealed that the case had close contact with dead poultry and was involved in slaughtering sick birds. 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 90 laboratory confirmed cases of avian influenza A(H5N1) reported in Egypt, 27 have been fatal. The name of Hazard: H5N1 Species: Human Status: Confirmed Posted:2009-12-22 03:56:13 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu