Increased Number of Human Cases of Influenza Virus A(H5N1) Infection, Egypt, 2014-15

Emerg Infect Dis. 2015 Dec;21(12):2171-3. doi: 10.3201/eid2112.150885.

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.

Keywords: Egypt; H5N1; avian influenza; human; influenza; poultry; viruses.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Egypt / epidemiology
  • Epidemics / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype / genetics
  • Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype / pathogenicity*
  • Influenza in Birds / transmission
  • Influenza, Human / epidemiology*
  • Influenza, Human / pathology
  • Influenza, Human / transmission
  • Phylogeny
  • Poultry / genetics
  • Poultry / virology