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9th Egyptian dies of bird flu
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Source: CCTV.com | 12-26-2006 09:49
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The girl was admitted to a hospital almost a week ago after being diagnosed with the disease. Her death brings the total number of human deaths in Egypt from the deadly H5N1 strain of the virus to nine.
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Earlier on Sunday, an Egyptian woman died of the same disease. A regional WHO official says the two women were from the same family.
The official also said the family raised ducks in their home, and the 15-year-old and her brother had slaughtered their entire stock after several ducks fell sick and died.
Editor:Du Xiaodan