Egypt: Man Recovers From Bird Flu As Wave of Foot-And-Mouth is Reported

Health ministry officials reported the gradual recovery of a farmer from Qaliubiya province, 40 kilometres north of Cairo, who was taken ill with the H5N1 avian virus on Thursday.

In related news, reports of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in cattle have increased rapidly in recent weeks. Although FMD is a relatively constant feature of farm life, a new wave of the disease has struck Egyptian cattle with unusual strength, say local veterinarians.

While humans only rarely contract the virus, warned Taha, an outbreak could cripple the local cattle industry and damage the national economy.
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