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- Title
Increased Number of Human Cases of Influenza Virus A(H5N1) Infection, Egypt, 2014-15.
- Authors
Refaey, Samir; Azziz-Baumgartner, Eduardo; Amin, Marwa Mohamed; Fahim, Manal; Roguski, Katherine; Elaziz, Hanaa Abu Elsood Abd; Iuliano, A. Daniell; Salah, Noha; Uyeki, Timothy M; Lindstrom, Steven; Davis, Charles Todd; Eid, Alaa; Genedy, Mohamed; Kandeel, Amr; Iuliano, A Danielle
- Abstract
During November 2014-April 2015, a total of 165 case-patients with influenza virus A(H5N1) infection, including 6 clusters and 51 deaths, were identified in Egypt. Among infected persons, 99% reported poultry exposure: 19% to ill poultry and 35% to dead poultry. Only 1 person reported wearing personal protective equipment while working with poultry.
- Subjects
EGYPT; INFLUENZA A virus, H5N1 subtype; INFLUENZA treatment; OSELTAMIVIR; EPIDEMICS; PUBLIC health; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2015, Vol 21, Issue 12, p2171
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.3201/eid2112.150885