27 November 2009 As of 22 November 2009, worldwide more than 207 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 7820 deaths.
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Tuesday, December 1, 2009
What is H5N1 bird flu
H5N1 (Bird) flu virus is an influenza A virus subtype that is highly contagious among birds, and can be deadly to them. The H5N1 (Bird) flu virus does not usually infect people, but rare infections with these viruses have occurred in humans. Nearly all human cases have resulted from people having direct or close contact with H5N1-infected poultry or H5N1-contaminated surfaces.
Avian influenza in Egypt
The Ministry of Health of Egypt has reported a new confirmed human case of avian influenza A H5N1.
The case is a 3 year-old male from Minia Governorate. His symptoms started on 21 November 2009.
He was admitted to hospital on 22 November and his condition is
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The case is a 3 year-old male from Minia Governorate. His symptoms started on 21 November 2009.
He was admitted to hospital on 22 November and his condition is
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