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

Year: 2015

Type: article

Study design: Observational Study

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.

Source: Emerging infectious diseases

DOI: 10.3201/eid2112.150885

Authors: Samir Refaey, Eduardo Azziz-Baumgartner, Marwa Mohamed Amin, Manal Fahim, Katherine Roguski, Hanaa Abu Elsood Abd Elaziz, A. Danielle Iuliano, Noha Salah, Timothy M. Uyeki, Steven Lindstrom, Charles Todd Davis, Alaa Eid, Mohamed Genedy, Amr Kandeel

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ministry of Health and Population

Language: English

Topic: Influenza Virus Research Studies

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

OpenAlex ID: W2180876533

FWCI: 2.761

Cites: 8

Cited by: 33

Related to: 10