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Increased Number of Human Cases of Influenza Virus A(H5N1) Infection, Egypt, 2014-15.
- Source :
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Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2015 Dec; Vol. 21 (12), pp. 2171-3. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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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 :
- Animals
Egypt epidemiology
Epidemics statistics & numerical data
Humans
Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype genetics
Influenza in Birds transmission
Influenza, Human pathology
Influenza, Human transmission
Phylogeny
Poultry genetics
Poultry virology
Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype pathogenicity
Influenza, Human epidemiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1080-6059
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26584397
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2112.150885