Influenza A (H1N1)
Latest situation in the Region
Last update: 18 June 2009
What is the situation in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region?
To date, WHO has been informed of 115 laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with new influenza A(H1N1) virus from eleven countries in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region. During the last 24 hours, 20 new cases of influenza A (H1N1) virus infection were reported from seven Member States Egypt (3 cases) Lebanon (2 cases), Morocco (3 cases), Palestine (3 cases), Saudi Arabia (5 cases), United Arab Emirates (1 case) and Yemen (3 cases).
Is there a concern that the new influenza A(H1N1) virus may mutate and reassort with avian Influenza virus H5N1 which is already circulating in some countries?
It is possible. The virus could mutate at any time and it could reassort with other influenza strains like H5N1.
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