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New Human Bird Flu Case in Egypt
Egypt has detected its first human case of the bird flu virus since
May in a woman who raised ducks from her home.
The woman is said to have tested positive for the deadly H5N1 virus
in tests carried out by the country's health authorities.
This brings to 15 the total number of human bird flu cases in Egypt
since the virus was first detected in February.
Six people have died so far, while eight have recovered after being
treated with the anti-flu drug Tamiflu.
Egypt is a major route for migratory birds and is one of the countries
worst hit by the virus outside Asia.
In the Middle East, the disease is also known to be present in
Iran, Iraq, Israel, Gaza and the West Bank.
Source http://news.bbc.co.uk/
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