Thursday, January 21, 2010

Egypt: BF Confirmed #91 Died Despite Given Tamiflu for 10 Days

The death of a woman from bird flu despite being treated with Tamiflu
Thursday, January 21st, 2010 - 19:24

Ministry of Health announced the death of a No. 91 of avian flu, becoming the victim No. 28 of the disease since it appeared in Egypt in 2006 so far This is the first event of the death in 2010.

Case of a girl, aged "29 years" of Beni Suef, started showing symptoms on 6 January this year, and the effect was entered Beni Suef hospital on January 11, has been suffering from fever, cough, sore throat and difficulty in breathing, after exposure to dealing with dead birds suspected of being infected with the disease, and is beginning to emerge and given Tamiflu as of that date so far for more than 10 consecutive days, which confirms that the impact of the drug in the situation.

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