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Egypt - Ministry of Health say Bird Flu H5N1 Still Exists - New Awareness Campaign

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Health: Disease 'bird flu' still exists in Egypt
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Posted on: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 8:30 pm
Last Updated: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 20:35

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The Ministry of Health and Population announced the launch of a national campaign against influenza illness, under the slogan "Together against the flu," The campaign includes awareness programs for citizens and workers in the health team of the disease and complications, and the importance of vaccination against him.

Said Dr. Amr Kandil, head of sector Preventive Health Ministry: "There are 3 million cases of the disease all over the world because of the flu, also cause the same disease in the deaths of between 250 thousand to 500 thousand infected annually, especially among children and diabetics and heart patients and respiratory diseases , who are more vulnerable to 6 times the risk of influenza complications, and 3 passed over death of a natural person. "

He added: "bird flu still exists in Egypt, and the total cases that have emerged in Egypt 168 case; including 3 cases happened to them genetic mutation, and Egypt comes as the second state globally which is still endemic out, since 2006 occurred 168 case, including died 60 cases , by the death of 36% of the total cases, which is lower than the global proportions that an estimated 55% of cases. "

He noted that, during a conference held to announce the campaign, that 90% of deaths due to influenza, spoke to those who are over 65 years old, and although all of these injuries can be avoided by a large margin, using influenza vaccines; where it is the only effective means to date for children, and the elderly, and Victims of chronic diseases, such as diabetes and heart and respiratory diseases, but many people still do not rely on them effectively, thus exposing them to great danger; due to influenza infection.

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