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PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza, human (30): Egypt (Cairo) H5N1, China (GD) H5N6

Avian Influenza H5N1, Avian Influenza H5N6 -- EgyptEMPRES reported today the 2nd case of H5N1 in Egypt in 2016, in Cairo. The case was confirmed by RT-PCR on 10 Mar 2016 after being reported on 4 Mar 2016. No additional details are provided.--Communicated by:ProMED-mail[Egypt reported approximately 160 human cases of H5N1 avian influenza during 2014-2015. On 7 Mar 2016, the 1st case was reported from Sohag from 25 Feb 2016.The number of confirmed cases in Egypt since 2003 now stands at 347, and the Read more [...]