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CAIRO, June 22 (KUNA) -- Egyptian health authorities announced Monday the
discovery of yet another infectee of the A/H1N1 virus, bringing the total
cases of swine flu in the country to 40.
Health Ministry spokesman Dr. Abdulrahman Shaheen said in a press release
that the infectee, a 13-year-old girl who had flown into Cairo with her family
from the US two days ago, had been referred to hospital yesterday.
The girl's situation was described as "stable" and that she was undergoing
treatment.
The spokesman noted that the girl's sister had been confirmed case number
35.
Moreover, two cases had fully recovered and were discharged from hospital.
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