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Pandemic A(H1N1) status and precautions against influenza

CHL/MOH Public-Service Announcements

Flu Prevention During Hajj Pilgrimage

(Arabic)

Protect Yourself and Your Family from Influenza

(Arabic with English subtitles)

  • USAID Issue Brief: Labs and public awareness key
  • Rich countries corner supplies of swine flu vaccine
  • WHO: 1 in of every 3 people may get H1N1
  • July: USAID analysis of H1N1 situation (PowerPoint / HTML)
  • Q&A about symptoms, prevention
  • FAO scientific/technical information
  • WHO updates
  • U.S. Gov't map of suspected/confirmed cases
  • Arabic materials:
  • العالمية الصحة منظمة
  • CDC Q&A
  • الانفلونزا من نفسك احمي brochure/poster
  • فاشيات لأمراض عن أخبار
  • انفلونزا  الخنازير مجابهة -- الصحة وزارة
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    Ministry of Health
    Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation including GOVS and NLQP
    Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
    U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
    Communication for Healthy Living (CHL)
    STOP AI

    UNICEF
    United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
    Red Crescent
    Save the Children

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    January 19: GOVS announces: Detection of infections increases after strengthening of passive surveillance in veterinary clinics

    Egypt vaccination system examined in journal

    FAO ECTAD study finds weaknesses; points to lack of funds, communication, efficient monitoring, training of field technicians; recommends more government control and collaboration with private sector. Read article summary.

    Contest encourages smallholders to "Build Your Own Cage"Contest winner

    Hundreds of village residents join in "Build Your Own Cage" contest promoting safe practices -- organized by GOVS, USAID, CHL, and Save the Children, with support from Orascom Telecom.
    >>Details about the contest
    >>Poster: Features of a safe cage (PDF, Arabic)

    GOVS/NLQP/FAO reports:

  • September 2009: compensation strategy; vaccine efficacy; biosecurity project
  • Special Reports: Vaccination in Egypt Standard Operating Procedures and An Assessment
    >> More monthly news reviews
  • >>More highlights of SAIDR partner activities

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  • New: January 13: Woman, 20, from Beni Suef (Beba district) stable with AI
  • December 21: Woman, 21, from Tanta, Gharbia, stable with AI after slaughtering sick birds.
  • November 23: Boy, 3, from Samalout, Minya, in good condition with AI.
  • November 17: Man, 21-year-old university student from Sedy Baher district, Alexandria.
  • September 23: Girl, 14 months old, from Beheira (Tahrir district) stable with AI
  • September 16: Boy, 13, from Alexandria (El Montazah) who worked in poultry shop, stable with AI
  • >>View all human cases

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    Beni Suef Governorate:
  • New: January 29: Infected household chickens in El Wasta district, Enfast
  • New: January 29: Nursery chickens via peddlers suspected in household chickens infection in El Wasta district, Ezbet Shoeib
  • New: January 25: Ducks from market suspected in infection of household birds in Ehnassia district, Bani Hany
  • New: January 20: Infected household chickens in El Wasta district, El Dabayba
  • January 15: Surveillance after human infection #91 finds infected household poultry in Beba district, Tarshoub
  • January 14: El Wasta district, El Zawya village resident buys infected duck from, and sells infected chicken to, market

  • Sixth of October Governorate:
  • January 18: Infected household poultry in Kerdassa district, Nahia
  • January 12: Infected household poultry in Kerdassa district, Nahia

  • Gharbia:
  • New: January 29: Tanta district, Shouber
  • January 15: Infected household chickens in El Mahala El Kobra city
  • January 8: Street vendor suspected in outbreak in one household in Kafr El Zayat district, Kasr Baghdad village
  • New: January 21: Infected household poultry in Bassioun district, Kom El Nagar
  • New: January 19: Infected household poultry in Kafr El Zayat district, Qalib Abiar
    Fayoum:
  • December 29: Joint FAO/NLQP surveillance of ducks near wild bird areas reveals infections in Senouris district (Tersa and Abo Naoura villages) and Etsa district (El Mawalek and Ezbet Khalaf villages)
  • December 24: Infected ducks and chickens in Ebsheway district, Aboksa village

  • Dakahlia:
  • New: January 31: Infected household birds in Mit Ghamr district, Kafr El Naeim
  • New: January 28: 9,000 broilers infected at farm in Talkha district, Mit Nabet
  • New: January 28: Using innards as feed spreads infection in household in Mit Ghamr district, Kafr El Nasr
  • New: January 27: Infected household poultry in Mansoura district, Mit El Akrad
  • New: January 22: Infected household poultry in Mit Ghamr district, El Bahayta
  • New: January 20: Infected household ducks in Tomay El Amdid district, Tomay El Amdid city
  • New: January 11: Infected household poultry in Mansoura district, Gemizet Belgay
  • January 15: Infected household poultry in Mit Ghamr district, Tafahna El Ashraf
  • January 15: 500 infected broiler chickens on farm in Mit Ghamr district, Saharagt El Kobra, Mit Nagy
  • January 13: Infected household poultry in Tomay El Amdid district, Zofr village
  • January 7: 45 infected ducks and chickens in Tomay El Amdid district, Abo Daoud village
  • January 4: Infected ducks and chickens in Tomay El Amdid district, El Safa village
  • January 4: Infected ducks and chickens in Mansoura district, Kafr Abou Shawareb village
  • January 1: Infected ducks and chickens in Meet Ghamr district, Hala village
  • December 31: Infected ducks and chickens in Tomay El Amdid district, Ezbet Sharara village
  • December 30: Household outbreak in Tomay el Amdid (Sedka El Maaloa)

  • Kafr El Sheikh:
  • New: January 16: Infected household poultry in El Hamoul District, El Tarfaya
  • New: January 15: Infected household poultry in El Hamoul district, Taftish El Zaafran
  • New: December 19: Infected household poultry in El Hamoul District, Qariet Tissa

  • Minya:
  • January 13: Massive spread of infection for four weeks in households in Minya district, Munshaat El Hawasla village
  • January 4: Household outbreak in Maghagha district, Kafr El Medawer village

  • Port Said:
  • New: January 26: Infected household chickens in South Port Said district, Om Khalaf
  • January 14: Surveillance in wild bird areas reveals infected household ducks in El Gamil district, El Diba village

  • Beheira:
  • December 29: Household outbreak in Abo El Matamir (Zawyet Sakr)

  • Sharkiya:
  • New: January 27: Infected household chickens in Belbeis district, Kafr Ibrahim
    Qalioubiya:
  • New: January 20: Infected household ducks in Banha district, Degwey
  • New: January 16: Nursery chickens from peddler suspected in household outbreak in Qalioub, Kafr Abo Gomaa
  • New: January 15: Nursery ducks from peddler suspected in household outbreak in Banha, Mit El Hofeyeen
  • New: January 6: 100 infected poultry in household in Shebin El Qanater, Nawa village
  • January 5: Infected chickens at household in Toukh, El Deir

  • Menoufiya:

  • New: January 27: Infected household chickens in Berket El Sab’ district, Hourin
  • New: January 25: Infected household chickens in Menouf district, Sedoud
  • January 16: Infected chickens in Berket El Saba’ district, Hourin village
  • January 16: Infected poultry in Menouf district, El Hamoul
  • January 16: Ducklings from market suspected in household infection in Ashmoun district, Tahway village
  • January 16: Ashmoun district, El Helwasy village re-infected four months later
  • January 3: Infected ducks in Ashmoun (Faraounia)
  • >>View all poultry cases

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  • NLQP helps compare H5N1 vaccines around Africa; Some Egypt strains resistant to drugs: Article and study
  • Preparing for the flu pandemic: How the world should maintain and fund a stockpile of vaccines -- Study by the Gates Foundation (pdf)
  • Feb. 15, 2009: UN OCHA: Egypt begins to monitor movement of migratory birds for AI
  • June 2009: Launch of "Development of Cost-effective and Feasible Biosecurity Measures for Resource-Limited Circumstances" (PDF)
    Testing totals. Download review (PDF)
  • Feb. 2009 FAO/GOVS/NLQP review: Assiut coordination (pg. 9); efficacy of Egypt's vaccines (10); PDS teams in 3 governorates (11) (PDF)
  • Jan. 2009 FAO/GOVS/NLQP review: Qalyoubiya poultry farms closed; satellite tracking; vaccinating in cities (PDF)
  • October 2008 International Ministerial Conference on Avian and Pandemic Influenza
  • >>More Highlights of Partners' Activities

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    Cases: April 2008 to present
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    RESOURCES

    Guidelines:

    Personal Protective Equipment for Men and Women

    Law No. 70 of 2009 on live poultry sales: Arabic / English translation)

    Questions & Answers

    United Nations' Strategic Framework for Reducing Risks of Infectious Diseases at the Animal-Human-Ecosystems Interface

    World Bank: Evaluating the Economic Consequences of Avian Influenza

    UN Influenza Coordinator: State of Pandemic Readiness: Fourth Global Progress Report.

     

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