Zoonotic Transmission of Avian Influenza Virus (H5N1), Egypt, 2006–2009

Zoonotic Transmission of Avian Influenza Virus (H5N1), Egypt, 2006–2009

During March 2006–March 2009, a total of 6,355 suspected cases of avian influenza (H5N1) were reported to the Ministry of Health in Egypt. Sixty-three (1%) patients had confirmed infections; 24 (38%) died. Risk factors for death included female sex, age >15 years, and receiving the first dose of...

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Main Authors: Amr Kandeel, Serge Manoncourt, Eman Abd el Kareem, Abdel-Nasser Mohamed Ahmed, Samir El-Refaie, Hala Essmat, Jeffrey Tjaden, Cecilia C. de Mattos, Kenneth C. Earhart, Anthony A. Marfin, Nasr El-Sayed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2010-07-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Influenza
H5N1
zoonotic
zoonoses
respiratory infections
avian influenza
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/16/7/09-1695_article

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