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2006
The first person reported to contract H5N1 influenza in Iraq was a 15 year old girl from the town of Raniya. She became ill on January 2 2006 and died on January 17. A US naval Medical Research Unit located in Cairo, Egypt confirmed infection with H5N1. Her 39 year old uncle from Sulaimaniyah province cared for her while she was sick. He became ill on January 24 2006. He died on January 27. H5N1 infection was confirmed.
WHO update - 17 February 2006, WHO update - 1 March 2006
A 13 year old boy from Omara became ill on February 1 2006 with respiratory symptoms. He died on February 5. He tested positive for H5N1 at a local laboratory. The WHO has not confirmed this case.
A 3 year old boy was hospitalized in Baghdad on March 15 2006. H5N1 infection was confirmed. He has recovered.
WHO update - 19 September 2006