title: Increased Number of Human Cases of Influenza Virus A(H5N1) Infection, Egypt, 2014-15.
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.
authors.forename: Samir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Refaey
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Azziz-Baumgartner
authors.forename: Marwa Mohamed
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Amin
authors.forename: Manal
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fahim
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Roguski
authors.forename: Hanaa Abu Elsood Abd
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Elaziz
authors.forename: A Danielle
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Iuliano
authors.forename: Noha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Salah
authors.forename: Timothy M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Uyeki
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lindstrom
authors.forename: Charles Todd
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: Alaa
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Eid
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Genedy
authors.forename: Amr
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kandeel
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004534:Egypt / Q000453:epidemiology; D058872:Epidemics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D053124:Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype / Q000235:genetics / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D005585:Influenza in Birds / Q000635:transmission; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000635:transmission; D010802:Phylogeny; D011200:Poultry / Q000235:genetics / Q000821:virology
keywords: Egypt; H5N1; avian influenza; human; influenza; poultry; viruses