Egypt-Bird flu.

EGYPT-BIRD FLU..

Cairo: An Egyptian woman has contracted the bird flu virus after coming into contact with infected birds, state news agency Mena reported on Friday.

Mena said the woman, from Tanta in the Nile Delta, fell ill with a high fever on Tuesday and was hospitalised the same day and treated with the anti-viral drug Tamiflu.

She was in a stable condition, Mena reported.

The case brings to 68 the number of people confirmed to have contracted bird flu in Egypt.