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Outbreak of hepatitis A virus infection in travellers returning from Egypt

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Between 1 November 2012 and 30 April 2013, 15 confirmed cases of hepatitis A virus infections with subgenotype IB and identical RNA sequence, and 89 probable cases, have been reported in 14 EU/EFTA countries. All cases have a travel history to Egypt.

RRA-Outbreak-hepatitis-A-virus-infection-travellers-returning-from-Egypt.pdf - EN - [PDF-278.93 KB]

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Rapid risk assessment: human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus, Egypt, 23 December 2014

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According to a WHO update published on 4 December 2014, eight new human cases of influenza A(H5N1) have been reported in Egypt, with onset of disease in November 2014, bringing the total for 2014 to 12.

Rapid risk assessment: human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus, Egypt, 23 December 2014 - EN - [PDF-880.62 KB]

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Rapid risk assessment: Human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus, Egypt - 1st update, 13 March 2015

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Human cases and fatalities due to influenza A(H5N1) virus continue to increase in Egypt, with cases from the country now accounting for the highest number of human cases reported worldwide.

RRA: Human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus, Egypt, first update - EN - [PDF-794.23 KB]

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Protracted rheumatic manifestations in travelersArchived

ECDC comment -

This paper describes a small retrospective observational study of Israeli travellers presenting to a tropical medicine clinic with a history of prolonged (4 weeks), non-traumatic arthralgia or arthritis over a 5 year period.