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The WHO updated their case counts today and now list 431 confirmed human H5N1 infections, with 262 deaths (60.7%).
Egypt has reported the greatest number of human infections this year, with 27 along with 3 deaths.
Indonesia has not released any updates on the number of cases or fatalities they’ve seen in 2009.
Surveillance and reporting of cases from a number of other countries may be sub-optimal (a nice, diplomatic term) as well.
Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 17
28 May 2009 -- The Ministry of Health of Egypt has reported two new confirmed human cases of avian influenza on 26 May 2009. The two cases are from two separate districts of Sharkia Governorate.
The first case is a 4-year old male from Hehia City, Hehia District. His symptoms began with fever on 24 May 2009.
The second case is a 4-year old female from Abo Hammad District. Her symptoms began with fever on 23 May 2009.
Both cases were admitted to Zagazig Fever Hospital where they received oseltamivir and are in a stable condition.
Investigations into the source of infection indicated that the above two cases had close contact with dead and sick poultry. Both cases were confirmed by the Egyptian Central Public Health Laboratories on 26 May 2009.
Of the 76 cases confirmed to date in Egypt, 27 have been fatal.
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