Egyptian girl dies of bird flu - WHO

An Egyptian girl has died of bird flu south of Cairo, bringing the number of confirmed deaths from the disease in Egypt to 12…

An Egyptian girl has died of bird flu south of Cairo, bringing the number of confirmed deaths from the disease in Egypt to 12, a World Health Organisation official said today.

The girl has been identified as Nouri Nadi (17) of Fayyoum province. The WHO official said the girl was believed to have been infected after coming into contact with sick and dead birds.

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