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3,000 cases. 20 people have died:
A 26 year old pregnant woman from Alexandria; a 30 year old man in Cairo; 25 year old woman from Daqahliyah governorate; a 23 year old woman from Giza governorate; a 24 year old pregnant woman in Giza governorate; a 9 year old boy in Hilwan governorate; a 36 year old woman from Ismailia governorate; a 24 year old pregnant woman from Sharqia governorate; a 25 year old woman had died after returning from Saudi Arabia; a 48 year old woman.
2006
A 30-year old woman from the Qaliubiya governorate became ill in early March 2006 and died March 17. H5N1 infection was confirmed. Another 30 year old woman, also from the Qaliubiya governorate became ill on March 12 2006. She died on March 21. H5N1 infection was confirmed.
WHO update - 20 March 2006, WHO update - 29 March 2006, WHO update - 3 April 2006
A 32 year old man became ill on March 15 2006. H5N1 infection was confirmed. He recovered.
WHO update - 29 March 2006, WHO update - 3 April 2006
A 17 year old boy from the Gharbiya governorate became ill on March 18 2006. H5N1 infection was confirmed. He recovered.
WHO update - 29 March 2006, WHO update - 3 April 2006
A 18 year old girl from the Kafr El-Sheikh governorate became ill in March 2006. H5N1 infection was confirmed.
WHO update - 29 March 2006, WHO update - 3 April 2006
A 6 year old girl from the Kafr El-Sheikh governorate became ill. H5N1 infection was confirmed. Her 1.5 year old sister became also became ill. H5N1 infection was confirmed.
WHO update - 3 April 2006
A 18 year-old girl from the Minufiyah governorate became ill on March 29 2006. She died on April 6.
WHO update - 6 April 2006
A 31 year old man from the Fayoum governorate became ill shortly after leaving Egypt for Jordan where he works. He was hospitalized in Jordan on March 30 2006. H5N1 infection was confirmed.
WHO update - 6 April 2006
A 1.3 year old girl from the Sohaj governorate became ill. H5N1 infection was confirmed.
WHO update - 6 April 2006
A 8 year old boy from the Qaliubiya governorate became ill. H5N1 infection was confirmed.
WHO update - 6 April 2006
A 18 year old woman from Minufiyah governorate became ill on April 5 2006 and died of H5N1 influenza on April 14. H5N1 infection was confirmed.
WHO update - 13 April 2006, WHO update - 21 April 2006
A 27 year old woman from Cairo was hospitalized on May 1 2006. She died on May 4. H5N1 infection was confirmed.
WHO update - 4 May 2006, WHO update - 5 May 2006
A 75 year old woman from the Al Minya governated became ill on May 11 2006. She died of H5N1 influenza on May 18.
WHO update - 18 May 2006
A 39 year old woman from the Gharbiya governorate became ill on September 30 2006. She died on October 30. A viral sample was isolated from a throat swab was collected in October 2006 and sequenced (A/Egypt/12374-NAMRU3/2006).
WHO update - 11 October 2006, WHO update - 31 October 2006
A 30 year old woman, 15(16) year old girl and 26 year old man, all from the same family, from the Gharbiya governorate died in December 2006. The 16 year old girl died on December 25, 2006. A viral sample was isolated from a throat swab was collected in December 2006 (A/Egypt/14725-NAMRU3/2006). Her uncle, the 26 year old man, died on December 28, 2006. A viral sample was isolated from a throat swab was collected in December 2006 (A/Egypt/14724-NAMRU3/2006). The girl and her uncle had both been treated with Tamiflu. Viral samples from these two patients had mutations consistent with resistance to Tamiflu.
WHO update - 27 December 2006, WHO update - 18 January 2007
2007
A 27 year old woman from Beni Sweif Governate became ill on January 9, 2007. She died on January 19, 2007. A viral sample was isolated from a throat swab was collected in January 2007 and sequenced ( A/Egypt/0636-NAMRU3/2007).
WHO update - 22 January 2007
A 17 year from Fayyoum Governorate became ill on January 25, 2007. She died on February 2, 2007. A viral sample was isolated and sequenced (A/Egypt/1394-NAMRU3/2007).
WHO update - 6 February 2007
A 37-year-old woman from Fayyoum Governorate became ill on February 12, 2007. She died on February 16, 2007. A viral sample was isolated and sequenced (A/Egypt/1604-NAMRU3/2007).
WHO update - 15 February 2007, WHO update - 16 February 2007
A 5 year old boy from Sharkia Governorate became ill in February 2007. A viral sample was isolated and sequenced (A/Egypt/1731-NAMRU3/2007)
WHO update - 19 February 2007
A 4 year old girl from Dakahlea Governorate became ill on February 25, 2007. A viral sample was isolated and sequenced (A/Egypt/1902-NAMRU3/2007).
WHO update - 1 March 2007
A 4 year old boy from Daqahliyah Governorate became ill on March 7, 2007. H5N1 infection was confirmed. A viral sample was isolated and sequenced (A/Egypt/2256-NAMRU3/2007).
WHO update - 12 March 2007
A 10 year old girl from Aswan Governorate became ill in March 2007. A viral sample was isolated and sequenced (A/Egypt/2321-NAMRU3/2007). The WHO suggests that this patient is a girl while the GenBank entry suggests that this is a boy.
WHO update - 19 March 2007
A 2.5 year old boy from Aswan Governorate became ill on March 15, 2007. A viral sample was isolated and sequenced (A/Egypt/2331-NAMRU3/2007).
WHO update - 20 March 2007
A 3 year old girl from Aswan Governorate became ill on March 22, 2007. A viral sample was isolated and sequenced (A/Egypt/2616-NAMRU3/2007).
WHO update - 27 March 2007
A 6 year old girl from Qena Governorate became ill in March 2007. A viral sample was isolated and sequenced (A/Egypt/2621-NAMRU3/2007). Her 4 year old brother became ill on March 26, 2007.
WHO update - 28 March 2007, WHO update - 2 April 2007
A 5 year old boy from Menia Governorate became ill in March 2007. A viral sample was isolated and sequenced (A/Egypt/2620-NAMRU3/2007).
WHO update - 28 March 2007
A 7 year old boy from Sohag Governorate became ill on March 26, 2007. H5N1 infection was confirmed.
WHO update - 2 April 2007
A 4 year old girl from Qalubiea Governorate became ill on March 29, 2007. H5N1 infection was confirmed.
WHO update - 2 April 2007
A 15 year old girl from Cairo Governorate became ill on March 30, 2007. H5N1 infection was confirmed. She died on April 10, 2007.
WHO update - 10 April 2007, WHO update - 11 April 2007
A 2 year old girl from Menia Governorate became ill on April 3, 2007. H5N1 infection was confirmed.
WHO update - 10 April 2007
A 10 year old girl from Qena Governorate became ill on June 1, 2007. She died on June 9, 2007. H5N1 infection was confirmed.
WHO update - 11 June 2007
A 4 year old girl from Qena Governorate became ill on June 7, 2007. H5N1 infection was confirmed.
WHO update - 12 June 2007
A 4 year old boy from Qena Governorate became ill on June 20, 2007. H5N1 infection was confirmed.
WHO update - 25 June 2007
A 25 year old woman from Damietta Governorate became ill on July 20, 2007. H5N1 infection was confirmed.
WHO - update - 25 July 2007
A 25 year old woman from Bany Suwef Governorate became ill on December 21, 2007. She died December 25, 2007.
WHO
A 50 year old woman from Damietta Governorate became ill December 24, 2007. Shed died on December 31, 2007.
WHO, AFP
A 36 year old woman from Al Minufiyah Governorate became ill on December 26, 2007. She died on December 31, 2007.
WHO; AFP
A 25 year old woman from Daqahliya Governorate became ill on December 26. 2007. She died on December 30, 2007
WHO, AFP
A 4 year old girl from Minia Governate became ill ill on February 21, 2008.
Reuters | Xinhuanet | WHO
A 25 year old woman from Fayyum Governate became ill on February 24, 2008. She died on March 3, 2008.
Reuters | Xinhuanet | WHO | Al-Ahram
A 11 year old boy from Al Minufiyah governorate became ill on February 26, 2008.
Kuna | SPA | Al-Ahram | WHO
A 8 year old boy from Fayyum Governate became ill in 2008.
Reuters | WHO
A 19 year old man from Beheira Governante became ill on March 30, 2008. He died on April 4, 2008.
Reuters | AFP | WHO
A 30 year old woman from Matariya district became ill on April 2, 2008. She died on April 11.
CIDRAP | IHT | AFP | WHO
A 2 year old boy from Sharkea Governorate became ill on April 13, 2008.
WHO
A 16 year old girl from Aysut Governorate became ill on December 8, 2008. She died on December 15, 2008.
Gulf News | Reuters | CIDRAP | WHO
A 1.75 year old girl from 6th of October Governorate became ill on January 9, 2009.
CIDRAP | WHO
A 2 year old girl from Menoufia Governorate became ill on January 23, 2009.
Reuters | Taiwan News | WHO
A 2 year old boy from Suez Governorate became ill on February 2, 2009.
mathaba | KUNA | WHO
A 1.5 year old boy from Minia Governorate became ill on February 6, 2009.
Reuters | WHO
A 2 year old boy from El-Fayoum Governorate became ill on February 25, 2009. He is currently in critical condition.
Straits Times | WHO
A 2 year old boy from Alexandria Governorate became ill on March 4, 2009.
Reuters | RIA Novosti | AFP | WHO
A 1.5 year old girl from Manofia Governorate became ill on March 6, 2009.
IRIN | WHO
A 38 year old woman from Asyut Governate became Ill on March 14, 2009.
RIAN | Supreme National Committee to confront bird flu | WHO
A 6 year old boy from Qalyubia Governorate became ill on March 22, 2009. He died on April 21, 2009.
Reuters | Xinhua | Global Post | WHO | Reuters | Bloomberg | Egyptian Chronicles
A 2.5 year old girl from Qena Governorate became ill on March 23, 2009.
Reuters | AFP | WHO
A 2 year old boy from Beheira Governorate became ill on March 27, 2009 during a visit to Monufia Governorate. His death was announced on May 15, 2009.
Egyptian Chronicles | WHO | WHO2
A 1.75 year old boy from Beheira Governorate became ill on March 31, 2009.
AFP | Egyptian Chronicles | WHO
A 25 year old pregnant woman from Cairo Governorate became ill on April 6, 2009. She died on April 22, 2009.
Egyptian Chronicles | AFP | WHO | Reuters | Taiwan News
A 33 year old woman from Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate became ill on April 7, 2009. Her death was announced on May 15, 2009.
Reuters | Egyptian Chronicles | AFP | WHO | WHO2
A 1.5 year old girl from Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate became ill on April 15, 2009.
RIA Novosti | Egyptian Chronicles | WHO
A 4 year old boy from Sohag Governorate became ill on April 18, 2009.
Reuters | Bloomberg | Nile News | Egyptian Chronicles | WHO
A 34 year old woman from Tanta Governorate became ill on April 21, 2009.
Egytpian Chronicles | Reuters | WHO
A 5 year old girl from Sohag Governorate becaem ill on May 7, 2009.
WHO
A 4 year old girl from Dakahlia Governorate became ill on May 9, 2009. She died on May 18, 2009.
WHO
A 4 year old boy from Sharkia Governorate became ill on May 10, 2009.
WHO
A 3 year old boy from Mahalla Governorate became ill on May 12, 2009.
WHO
A 3 year old boy from Sohag Governorate became ill on May 17, 2009.
WHO
A 4 year old boy from Dakahlia Governorate became ill on May 18, 2009.
WHO
A 4 year old girl from Sharkia Governorate became ill on May 23, 2009.
WHO
A 4 year old boy from Sharkia Governorate became ill on May 24, 2009.
WHO
A 1.3 year old girl from Dkhalia Governorate became ill on May 25, 2009.
WHO
A 4 year old girl from Kfr Elsheikha Governorate became ill on on May 30, 2009.
WHO
A 1 year old boy from Domiate Governorate became ill on June 1, 2009.
WHO
A 4 year old girl from Dakhlia Governorate became ill on June 5, 2009.
WHO
A 1 year old boy from Kfr Elsheikha Governorate became ill on June 15, 2009.
WHO
A 8 year old girl from Kfr Elsheikha Governorate became ill on July 24, 2009.
WHO
A 1.5 year old boy from Menofyia Governate became ill on July 28, 2009.
WHO
A 14 year old girl from Damitta Governorate became ill on August 21, 2009.
WHO
A 2 year old girl from Menofyia Governate became ill on August 23, 2009.
WHO
A 13 year old boy from Alexandria Governorate became ill on September 13, 2009.
SAIDR
H5N1 is believed to be endemic in Egypt. Outbreaks in birds are no longer reported to the OIE.
Jan 2008; Vaccinated chickens and ducks; Kafr El Shiekh, Eshaka,
OIE
Jan 2008; Chickens; AD DAQAHLIYAH, Talkha, Met Al Karma
OIE
Jan 2008; Chickens; AL QALYUBIYAH, Tokh, Kafr Gamal
OIE
Saad et al. (2007) Possible Avian Influenza (H5N1) from Migratory Bird, Egypt. Emerg. Infect. Dis. July
EGYPT: Six doctors suspended after second swine flu death
Los Angeles Times, September 8, 2009
Avian Flu Cases in Egypt Raise Alarms
New York Times, April 20, 2009
Bird flu cases among young children raise concerns
IRIN, March 12, 2009
WHO confirms two H5N1 cases in Egypt
CIDRAP, March 5, 2008
Egypt finds deadly bird flu virus
BBC, Feb 17, 2006