86th Avian influenza case in Egypt

23 September 2009

The Egyptian Ministry of Health confirmed the 86th case of avian influenza in a human on September 16th. The 13 years old boy , began experiencing fever and sore throat on September 13.and was  admitted to Mamoura Chest Hospital in Alexandria on September 14the. He had a history of working in a shop for selling and slaughtering poultry three days before the onset of symptoms. He was reported in stable condition on September 16.

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