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

• Published in: Emerging infectious diseases Vol. 21; no. 12; pp. 2171 - 2173
• Main Authors: Refaey, Samir, Azziz-Baumgartner, Eduardo, Amin, Marwa Mohamed, Fahim, Manal, Roguski, Katherine, Elaziz, Hanaa Abu Elsood Abd, Iuliano, A. Danielle, Salah, Noha, Uyeki, Timothy M., Lindstrom, Steven, Davis, Charles Todd, Eid, Alaa, Genedy, Mohamed, Kandeel, Amr
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases 01.12.2015; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Subjects: Animals; Avian influenza; Avian influenza viruses; Dispatch; Egypt - epidemiology; Epidemics - statistics & numerical data; H5N1; Health aspects; human; Humans; influenza; 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; Poultry - genetics; Poultry - virology; Statistics; viruses; Egypt; influenza; H5N1; poultry; viruses; avian influenza; Egypt; human
• ISSN: 1080-6040; 1080-6059; 1080-6059
• DOI: 10.3201/eid2112.150885

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.