This announcement is by a provincial health official and not confirmed by the Ministry of Health. We have seen situations before where the MOH overrides the provincial health official. Given the current political climate in Egypt we have no idea when the ministry will respond.
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Feb. 9, 2011
Monofia witnessed today the death of a new case of bird flu, which is owned by Mr. Juma Juma (43 years old - agricultural workers), and a resident of the village of Bani Gheryan Quisna Center.
Dr. Hisham Atta, Deputy Minister of Health Menoufia, that the deceased had been detained a hospital Shebin two days ago, following the emergence of symptoms of the disease from a rise in temperature and pain of joints, and as a result of the sample were positive.
Atta noted that it was taking samples from the relatives of the deceased, for analysis and indicate whether they have had the disease or not, to cleanse the house with disinfectant.
The government of Egypt owns controlling share of this media outlet.
machine translated -
Feb. 9, 2011
Monofia witnessed today the death of a new case of bird flu, which is owned by Mr. Juma Juma (43 years old - agricultural workers), and a resident of the village of Bani Gheryan Quisna Center.
Dr. Hisham Atta, Deputy Minister of Health Menoufia, that the deceased had been detained a hospital Shebin two days ago, following the emergence of symptoms of the disease from a rise in temperature and pain of joints, and as a result of the sample were positive.
Atta noted that it was taking samples from the relatives of the deceased, for analysis and indicate whether they have had the disease or not, to cleanse the house with disinfectant.
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