Egypt : Beheira man said to die of swine flu, other cases reported in Daqahliya

An article from Al Masry Al Youm :

" A man was said to have died of the H1N1 virus, or "swine flu," in the Nile Delta governorate of Beheira on Tuesday.

Mohamed Abdel Gawad, 35, was hospitalized for two days after showing symptoms of the disease.

“We also took samples from his family members in order to test them,” said Health Ministry Undersecretary Hisham Atta.

Another five alleged cases of swine flu were discovered in the neighboring governorate of Daqahliya, while 20 others suspected of having contracted the disease were quarantined. Of these, 12 have since been released.

In Port Said, meanwhile, another three people were also reported to have been diagnosed with the disease."

Egypt : Health Ministry - 26 succumb to H1N1 despite plummeting

Via Al Masry Al Youm :

" Egypt's Ministry of Health announced on Sunday that 26 people had died from "complications associated with the H1N1 virus," commonly known as "swine flu,” over the course of the past week, but added that overall infection rates were considerably lower than last year.

Most of those who died were people already suffering from chronic diseases or pregnant women, according to a ministry statement."

Egypt : H1N1 claims one life, infects 28 throughout Egypt

Via Al Masry Al Youm :

" One Gharbiya Governorate resident died on Wednesday as a result of H1N1 infection. Twenty-eight additional cases were also discovered, according to the Ministry of Health.

Twenty six patients are currently being treated for the virus with the pharmaceutical drug Tamiflu at Tanta and Mahalla Fever Hospitals after showing symptoms of the virus.

Another nine suspected cases are receiving treatment at hospitals in Beheira Governorate, and another 12 are receiving treatment in Daqahliya.

In Sharqiya Governorate, two children--eight and two years old--from Zagazig are being treated for the virus in Sidnawi Hospital."