Egypt: Health Ministry announces 109th bird flu case

The Health Ministry confirmed on 3/4/2010 a new bird flu case in Egypt bringing the total number to 109 since its appearance in Egypt in 2006.

The ministry said that the case is of an 18-year-old girl from Al-Fayyoum Governorate.

The ministry reported that she suffers from high temperature and difficulty in breathing and she is treated in Al-Fayyoum Fever Hospital since March, 31.