CAIRO: The Egyptian Ministry of Health announced five new cases of human H5N1 avian influenza infection.

The first case is a 53-year-old male from Shobra Elkhima district, Qaliobia Governorate. According to the ministry, the man developed symptoms on February 27 and was hospitalized the same day, where he received oseltamivir treatment.

He is currently in a critical condition.

The second case is a one-year-old boy from Banha district of the Qalyubia Governorate. He experienced symptoms on February 22 and was hospitalized the following day, where he also received oseltamivir treatment. He is in a stable condition, the ministry said.

The third case is a 10-year-old male from Meet Ghamr district, Dakaliya Governorate. He developed symptoms on February 10 and was hospitalized on February 14, where he received oseltamivir treatment. He is in a good condition.

The fourth case is a 30-year-old female from Kellin District, Kafr El-Sheik Governorate. She developed symptoms on February 11 and was hospitalized the following day, receiving similar treatment. She is in stable condition.

The fifth case is a 13-year-old male from Kafr El-Sheik District, Kafr El-Sheik Governorate. He developed symptoms on February 10 and was hospitalized on February 14 to receive the treatment. He is in stable condition.

The cases were confirmed by the Egyptian Central Public Health Laboratories, a National Influenza Center of the WHO Global Influenza Surveillance Network (GISN).

Of the 104 laboratory confirmed cases of Avian influenza reported in Egypt, 30 have been fatal since the virus first appeared in the country in early 2005.

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