The ministerial committee chaired by the Minister of Health followed up the spread of bird flu and the measures taken to combat the deadly virus as follows: First: 15 specimens have been checked for persons involved with dead birds (raised at homes) from the governorates of Qalyoubia, Gharbiya, Fayyoum, Sharqiya, Daqahliya, Giza, Qena and Sohag. All specimens tested negative.

Second: Daily report regarding the spread of the deadly virus:

Qena:

One case tested positive among the birds (for ducks raised at home), at Arment. All the infected birds were culled and all the involved persons were checked. All results tested negative.

Menya

One case tested positive among the birds (for geese and chicken raised at home) at Beni Mazar. All the infected birds were culled and all the involved persons will be checked.

Sohag

One case tested positive among the birds (for geese and ducks raised at home) at Ikhmeem. All the infected birds were culled and all the involved persons were checked. All results tested negative.

Gharbiya

Three cases tested positive among the birds (ducks and chicken raised at home) at Tanta. All the infected birds were culled and all the involved persons were checked. All results tested negative.

Alexandria

One case tested positive among the birds (for geese and chicken raised at home) at Montazah. All the infected birds were culled and all the involved persons will be checked.