- In this update:
- [1] Egypt
- [2] Viet Nam
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- [1] Egypt
- Date: Thu 4 Mar 2010
- Source: WHO CSR Disease Outbreak News [edited]
- http://www.who.int/csr/don/2010_03_04/en/index.html
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- Avian influenza situation in Egypt - WHO Update 31
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- The Ministry of Health of Egypt has announced 5 new cases
of human H5N1 avian influenza infection.
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- The 1st case is a 53-year-old male from Shobra Elkhima
district, Qaliobia Governorate. He developed symptoms on 27 Feb 2010 and
was hospitalized on 27 Feb 2010, where he received oseltamivir treatment.
He is in a critical condition.
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- The 2nd case is a one-year-old male from Banha district,
Qaliobia Governorate. He developed symptoms on 22 Feb 2010 and was hospitalized
on 23 Feb 2010, where he received oseltamivir treatment. He is in a stable
condition.
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- The 3rd case is a 10-year-old male from Meet Ghamr district,
Dakalia Governorate. He developed symptoms on 10 Feb 2010 and was hospitalized
on 14 Feb 2010, where he received oseltamivir treatment. He is in a moderate
condition.
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- The 4th case is a 30-year-old female from Kellin District,
Kafr El-Sheik Governorate. She developed symptoms on 10 Feb 2010 and was
hospitalized on 11 Feb 2010, where she received oseltamivir treatment.
She is in stable condition.
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- The 5th case is a 13-year-old male from Kafr El-Sheik
District, Kafr El-Sheik Governorate. He developed symptoms on 10 Feb 2010
and was hospitalized on 14 Feb 2010, where he received oseltamivir treatment.
He is in stable condition.
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- Investigations into the source of infection indicated
that the 5 cases had exposure to sick and dead poultry.
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- The cases were confirmed by the Egyptian Central Public
Health Laboratories, a National Influenza Center of the WHO Global Influenza
Surveillance Network (GISN).
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- Of the 104 laboratory confirmed cases of avian influenza
A(H5N1) reported in Egypt, 30 have been fatal.
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- Communicated by:
- Viki Hansen-Landis, MPH, CHES
- Senior Medical Communications Specialist
- Medical Information and Analysis Team
- 3600 Horizon Boulevard, Suite 300
- Trevose, PA 19053
- USA
- Viki.Hansen@internationalsos.com
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- This information brings previous WHO and Egyptian Ministry
of Health statements into line. The 1st case described above, that of a
53-year-old male from Shobra Elkhima district, Qaliobia Governorate, appears
to be a 104th case not previously announced by the Egyptian Ministry of
Health. - Mod.CP
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- [2] Viet Nam
- Date: Thu 4 Mar 2010
- Source: WHO CSR Disease Outbreak News [edited]
- http://www.who.int/csr/don/2010_03_04a/en/index.html
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- Avian influenza situation in Viet Nam - WHO Update 8
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- The Ministry of Health has reported 3 new confirmed cases
of human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus, including one fatality.
Two cases have been confirmed at the National Institute of Hygiene and
Epidemiology (NIHE) and one case has been confirmed at the Pasteur Institute,
Ho Chi Minh City.
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- The 1st case is a 3-year-old female residing in Ninh
Hoa District, Khanh Hoa Province. She developed symptoms on 27 Jan 2010
and was hospitalized at Ninh Hoa district hospital on 28 Jan 2010. She
is recovering well. The source of exposure is currently under investigation.
Her family raises chickens but did not report any mass poultry illness
or death. However, Ninh Hoa District and Van Ninh District are currently
being monitored because of recent H5N1 poultry outbreaks.
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- The 2nd case was a 38-year-old female residing in Cai
Be District, Tien Giang Province. She developed symptoms on 13 Feb 2010.
The patient was admitted to the Sa Dec Hospital in Dong Thap Province on
21 Feb 2010, where she died on 23 Feb 2010. An epidemiological investigation
showed that the patient had slaughtered and processed sick water fowl.
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- The 3rd case is a 17-year-old female residing in Son
Duong District, Tuyen Quang Province. She developed symptoms on 19 Feb
2010 and was taken to the Son Duong District General Hospital on 24 Feb
2010, where she is currently being treated for mild breathing difficulties.
Approximately 10 days ago, there were unexplained deaths of chickens in
the patient's household. She participated in the disposal of the dead poultry.
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- Of the 115 cases confirmed to date in Viet Nam, 58 have
been fatal.
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- Communicated by:
- Viki Hansen-Landis, MPH, CHES
- Senior Medical Communications Specialist
- Medical Information and Analysis Team
- 3600 Horizon Boulevard, Suite 300
- Trevose, PA 19053
- USA
- Viki.Hansen@internationalsos.com
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- [This information on these 3 cases brings the WHO and
Viet Nam
- Ministry of Health statements into agreement. - Mod.CP]
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