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Published Date
2010-02-24 14:58:26
Subject
PRO/EAFR> Influenza pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (12): Egypt
Archive Number
20100224.205724
Full Text
INFLUENZA PANDEMIC (H1N1) 2009 (12): EGYPT
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Date: Tue 23 Feb 2010
Source: Daily News Egypt [edited]
http://www.thedailynewsegypt.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=28035
Swine flu [influenza pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus infection] cases declining
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The Ministry of Health announced that the number of swine flu
[influenza pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus infection] cases in Egypt is
substantially declining with only 44 reported cases this week. The
ministry said that an average of 4 to 7 cases is reported on a daily
basis, adding that the total number of cases now reached 16 092.
These include 5592 cases among school students and 862 university
students.
Around the country, the rate of swine flu cases reported has been
declining and will continue to do so until April [2010], Abdel Rahman
Shahin, official spokesperson of the Ministry of Health said, adding
that they are expecting a new wave of the virus in March [2010].
The highest number of swine flu cases was reported in the last week
of December [2009] when approximately 2650 cases were reported. The
most recent death from the virus came Sunday [21 Feb 2010] when a
25-year-old woman from Sixth of October governorate passed away
raising the death toll from the virus to 269, announced Shahin. It
was the first swine flu related death in 6 days.
More than 98 percent of patients have been treated from the H1N1
virus. There are currently only 16 patients receiving treatment at
hospitals. 79 percent of swine flu related deaths were patients of
chronic illnesses and pregnant women.
In a related note, the Ministry of Education has announced that
during the 2nd semester of the academic year [2009-10], which started
this week, classes with reported swine flu cases will be shut down
for only one week instead of 2 weeks like the 1st semester.
In its situation update released on Friday 19 Feb [2010], the World
Health Organization described the situation in the region saying, "In
North Africa, pandemic influenza transmission persists but
substantial declines in activity continue to be reported over the
past month." The report did not specifically mention the situation in
Egypt as it did in the past several reports.
[Byline: Safaa Abdoun]
--
Communicated by:
ProMED-EAFR
[Pandemic H1N1 activity continues to decline in Egypt and in the rest
of North Africa, but surveillance continues since a new wave is
expected next month.
The governorates of Egypt can be seen via the map at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governorates_of_Egypt. The
HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of Egypt is available at
http://healthmap.org/r/008F. - Mod.JFW]
Published Date
2010-02-24 14:58:26
Subject
PRO/EAFR> Influenza pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (12): Egypt
Archive Number
20100224.205724
Full Text
INFLUENZA PANDEMIC (H1N1) 2009 (12): EGYPT
******************************************
Date: Tue 23 Feb 2010
Source: Daily News Egypt [edited]
http://www.thedailynewsegypt.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=28035
Swine flu [influenza pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus infection] cases declining
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The Ministry of Health announced that the number of swine flu
[influenza pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus infection] cases in Egypt is
substantially declining with only 44 reported cases this week. The
ministry said that an average of 4 to 7 cases is reported on a daily
basis, adding that the total number of cases now reached 16 092.
These include 5592 cases among school students and 862 university
students.
Around the country, the rate of swine flu cases reported has been
declining and will continue to do so until April [2010], Abdel Rahman
Shahin, official spokesperson of the Ministry of Health said, adding
that they are expecting a new wave of the virus in March [2010].
The highest number of swine flu cases was reported in the last week
of December [2009] when approximately 2650 cases were reported. The
most recent death from the virus came Sunday [21 Feb 2010] when a
25-year-old woman from Sixth of October governorate passed away
raising the death toll from the virus to 269, announced Shahin. It
was the first swine flu related death in 6 days.
More than 98 percent of patients have been treated from the H1N1
virus. There are currently only 16 patients receiving treatment at
hospitals. 79 percent of swine flu related deaths were patients of
chronic illnesses and pregnant women.
In a related note, the Ministry of Education has announced that
during the 2nd semester of the academic year [2009-10], which started
this week, classes with reported swine flu cases will be shut down
for only one week instead of 2 weeks like the 1st semester.
In its situation update released on Friday 19 Feb [2010], the World
Health Organization described the situation in the region saying, "In
North Africa, pandemic influenza transmission persists but
substantial declines in activity continue to be reported over the
past month." The report did not specifically mention the situation in
Egypt as it did in the past several reports.
[Byline: Safaa Abdoun]
--
Communicated by:
ProMED-EAFR
[Pandemic H1N1 activity continues to decline in Egypt and in the rest
of North Africa, but surveillance continues since a new wave is
expected next month.
The governorates of Egypt can be seen via the map at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governorates_of_Egypt. The
HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of Egypt is available at
http://healthmap.org/r/008F. - Mod.JFW]