H5N1 Bird Flu Confirmed in Egypt (86 Human Cases)

H5N1 "avian flu" / "bird flu" is flying under the radar -- no pun intended. Remixx World! has reported previously on several cases where people were infected with both H1N1 "swine flu" and H5N1 bird flu. Doctors are also noticing that the lungs of people who die from H1N1 look VERY SIMILAR to the lungs of H5N1 patients. It has been said that the H1N1 is a combination human, bird and pig flu, so it would not be surprising if H1N1 has mutated into something similar to H5N1. I hope it does not mutate, because we have our hands full already.

Egypt has confirmed its 86th H5N1 "bird flu" case, so H1N1 is not the only crazy flu people out there.

Archive Number 20090921.3321
Published Date 21-SEP-2009
Subject PRO> Avian influenza, human (113): Egypt, 86th case

AVIAN INFLUENZA, HUMAN (113): EGYPT, EIGHTY-SIXTH CASE

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Date: Wed 16 Sep 2009

Source: SAIDR [edited]

A boy, 13 years old, began experiencing fever and sore throat on 13 Sep 2009. He was admitted to Mamoura Chest Hospital in Alexandria on 14 Sep 2009. Infection with HPAI [highly pathogenic avian influenza virus] was confirmed by the subnational lab in Alexandria and the central laboratories on 16 Sep 2009.

The patient had a history of working in a shop selling and slaughtering poultry 3 days before the onset of symptoms. He was reported to be in stable condition on 16 Sep 2009. The Ministry of Health reported this was the 86th case of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus infection in Egypt.

Source of report: Dr. Amr Kandeel, Undersecretary for Preventative Affairs, Ministry of Health and Dr. Samir Refaie, Head of Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit, Ministry of Health

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ProMED-mail Rapporteur Mary Marshall

[A complete description of all Egyptian cases since the reappearance of the virus in Egypt in December 2008 can be obtained by accessing the SAIDR website via the URL at the beginning of this report. A map displaying the locations of these cases accompanies the descriptions.

The HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of Egypt is available at , and a map of the governorates of Egypt can be accessed at . The Alexandria governorate is located at no. 1 on this map. - Mod.CP]