Biological Hazard - Egypt, Governorate of Beheira, Damanhur : H5N1 (highly pathogenic avian influenza)

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Biological Hazard

Egypt

Governorate of Beheira, Damanhur

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Biological Hazard in Egypt on Monday, 07 April, 2014 at 03:05 (03:05 AM) UTC.

Description A(n) 86-year-old woman from the capital city of Damanhur in the Egyptian coastal governorate of Beheira is the latest human case of H5N1 avian influenza in the North African country, according to a EGYNews rport Saturday (computer translated). The report notes that the elderly woman is hospitalized in intensive care and is currently in "poor condition". She also has the underlying condition of diabetes. She is being treated with Tamiflu. This human H5N1 avian flu case follows 2 confirmed cases 2 weeks ago (one case was from Damanhur also) Since 2006, Egypt has reported 175 (not including this current case) cases of human H5N1 bird flu with 63 deaths (Case fatality ratio - 36 percent). Biohazard name: H5N1 (highly pathogenic avian influenza) Biohazard level: 4/4 Hazardous Biohazard desc.: Viruses and bacteria that cause severe to fatal disease in humans, and for which vaccines or other treatments are not available, such as Bolivian and Argentine hemorrhagic fevers, H5N1(bird flu), Dengue hemorrhagic fever, Marburg virus, Ebola virus, hantaviruses, Lassa fever, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, and other hemorrhagic or unidentified diseases. When dealing with biological hazards at this level the use of a Hazmat suit and a self-contained oxygen supply is mandatory. The entrance and exit of a Level Four biolab will contain multiple showers, a vacuum room, an ultraviolet light room, autonomous detection system, and other safety precautions designed to destroy all traces of the biohazard. Multiple airlocks are employed and are electronically secured to prevent both doors opening at the same time. All air and water service going to and coming from a Biosafety Level 4 (P4) lab will undergo similar decontamination procedures to eliminate the possibility of an accidental release. Symptoms: Status: confirmed

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Egypt reports third H5N1 avian influenza case of 2014

A(n) 86-year-old woman from the capital city of Damanhur in the Egyptian coastal governorate of Beheira is the latest human case of H5N1 avian influenza in the North African country, according to a EGYNews rport Saturday (computer translated).
The report notes that the elderly woman is hospitalized in intensive care and is currently in “poor condition”.
She also has the underlying condition of diabetes. She is being treated with Tamiflu.
This human H5N1 avian flu case follows two confirmed cases two weeks ago (one case was from Damanhur also).

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H5N1: Egypt reports third H5N1 case of 2014  

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