influenza A (H1N1) 2009 virus infection – re-emerging in October 2010 – Egypt
ProMED-mail Archive Number 20110103.0029
Published Date 03-JAN-2011
Subject PRO/AH/EDR> Influenza: Egypt
Date: Mon 3 Jan 2011
Source: Daily News Egypt [edited]
URL http://www.thedailynewsegypt.com/health/qena-woman-dies-of-bird-flu-says-health-ministry.html
エジプト保健省発表
2010年10月から インフルエンザ re-emerge 再発生(流行)
influenza A/(H1N1) 2009 virus infection A型インフルエンザ H1N1(2009)
患者数 1272 人、このうち 死亡 56人。
死亡例の 80%は慢性疾患 (喘息、肝疾患、腎疾患など)を有していたり、妊婦であった。
2009年の患者数 10 000人に比べると少ない。
患者の大半は 17-35歳の若年成人。
“This year [2011], children account for 13 percent of those who have swine flu, and the elderly account for less than 2 percent,” [Deputy Minister of Health for Precautionary Measures Nasr] El-Sayed stated. “However, the majority of [swine flu] cases are among young adults between the ages of 17 and 35.”
Tamiflu, an antiviral drug that slows the spread of influenza, is available at all hospitals, emergency rooms, and pharmacies for LE 70 [USD 12.00] per bottle.
