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Four new swine flu fatalities in Egypt, numbers go up to 244

CAIRO, Jan 23 (KUNA) -- Four new swine flu fatalities were reported here Saturday bringing the number of deaths to 244, said the Health Ministry.
A statement by the Ministry revealed that the deaths were for two men and two women between the ages of 25-51.
On other developments, the 94 bird flu case was discovered here today and it was for a man aged 45 from Al-Sharqiya governorate.
The fatality rate from the bird flu in Egypt reached 28 deaths since the disease was discovered here in 2006. (end) bna.gta KUNA 232329 Jan 10NNNN