Hundreds suffer intestinal illnesses due to E. coli outbreak in Egypt's Aswan


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  • Tuesday, 24 Sep 2024

CAIRO, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel-Ghaffa reported on Monday that Aswan Governorate, southern Egypt, has seen a surge in intestinal flu cases, with 480 patients having visited local hospitals.

During a press conference, Abdel-Ghaffar noted that while most of these patients have been discharged, 78 are still recovering, and 36 remain in intensive care due to pre-existing chronic conditions.

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