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Avian Influenza Update - Egypt, Cambodia, Myanmar
Wednesday, 10 February, 2010
The Ministry of Health of Egypt has announced two new cases of human H5N1 avian influenza infection. Both are in hospital receiving oseltamivir treatment, Investigations into the source of infection indicated that both cases had exposure to sick and dead poultry. Of the 96 laboratory confirmed cases of Avian influenza A(H5N1) reported in Egypt, 27 have been fatal. Most cases have resulted from infected backyard poultry.
In Cambodia an outbreak involving ducks started last month in Pralay village, Romenh commune, Koh Andeth district. All ducks within 5 kilometres of the village are to be incinerated, sales of duck meat have been stopped, and local officials within 10 kilometres of the area have been instructed to monitor both ducks and humans for signs of infection.
After being declared free of A(H5N1) infection in April 2008 Myanmar has reported a new case detected in Yangon's Mayangong township at the beginning of this month and control measures are being implemented.
Tourists are unlikely to be infected even in areas of high incidence but precautions as outlined in our Fluthreat website should be observed
