What is the situation in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region?
As of 29 July 2009, 23:00 hours, Cairo time, 1301 laboratory-confirmed cases of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 have been reported to WHO Regional Office by 19 Member States of WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region. A total of 294 of these reported cases were locally transmitted. There is one related death reported from Egypt on 19 July 2009.
Since the last reporting period, an additional 92 laboratory-confirmed cases of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 were reported from 6 Member States: Bahrain (6), Egypt (9), Iraq (13), Jordan (3), Kuwait (33), Lebanon (26), and Morocco (2).
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To date, 1301 laboratory-confirmed
cases were reported in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.
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As of 29 July 2009,
23:00 hours Cairo time
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Country
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Total laboratory-confirmed
cases reported by the state parties
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Total deaths reported
by the state parties
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| Afghanistan |
15
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| Bahrain |
83
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| Egypt |
226
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1
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| Islamic Republic of Iran |
32
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| Iraq |
49
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| Jordan |
75
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| Kuwait |
145
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| Lebanon |
154
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| Libyan Arab Jamahiriya |
9
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| Morocco |
53
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| Oman |
19
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| Palestine |
80
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| Qatar |
23
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| Saudi Arabia |
232
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| Sudan |
2
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| Syrian Arab Republic |
5
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| Tunisia |
10
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| United Arab Emirates |
79
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| Yemen |
10
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| Total |
1301
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1
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What can I do to protect myself from catching influenza A(H1N1)?
You can prevent yourself from infection by avoiding close contact with people who show influenza-like symptoms (try to maintain a distance of about 1 metre if possible) and taking the following measures:
- avoid touching your mouth and nose;
- clean hands thoroughly with soap and water, or cleanse them with an alcohol-based hand rub on a regular basis (especially if touching the mouth and nose, or surfaces that are potentially contaminated);
- avoid close contact with people who might be ill;
- reduce the time spent in crowded settings if possible;
- improve airflow in your living space by opening windows;
- practise good health habits including adequate sleep, eating nutritious food, and keeping physically active.
Should I take an antiviral now as a preventive measure against the new virus?
No. You should only take an antiviral, such as oseltamivir or zanamivir, if your health care provider advises you to do so. Individuals should not buy medicines to prevent or fight this new influenza without a prescription, and are advised not to buy such antivirals over the internet.