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: 9 specimens have been checked for persons involved with dead birds (raised at homes) from the governorates of Gharbiya, Alexandria, Menoufiya, Beni Suief, , Qena and Sohag. All specimens tested negative.

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

Smailia

4 cases tested positive among the birds (for ducks raised at home), at Smailia District. All the infected birds were culled and all the involved persons were checked. All results tested negative.

Giza

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