This study highlights on the role of food handlers in dissemination of _S.aureus _food poisoning to consumers through food especially heat treated meat. Read more

The circulation of Avian Influenza A (H5N1) and Swine Influenza A (H1N1) infection in Egypt increased the burden of a reassortant virus which may increased the human infection rate because it is unknown to the human immune system. This study was done from 2010 through 2016 to detect influenza viruses in Assiut Governorate among respiratory patients admitted to the Assiut ... Read more

This study was performed to detect the hygienic practice of retail meat workers during handling and processing of meat, as well as the health hazards caused by fungi to retail meat workers. In addition, the fungal contamination of frozen meat samples sold in different retail meat shops in Sohag Governorate. The results revealed that out of 49 workers; 16 (32.7 ... Read more

A total 100 suspected samples (80 chicken, 15 ducks, and 5 geese) collected from poultry farms and human houses and throat swabs collected from persons having respiratory manifestations and in contact with infected birds were examined by rapid test and Reverse transcription real time-PCR (rRT-PCR) test for detection of avian influenza virus. Rapid antigen detection test detect avian influenza virus ... Read more

A cross-sectional analytical study collected data from 200 people at high risk of infection (occupational people) with avian influenza virus through interviewing questionnaire to evaluate knowledge, practice, and attitude about and toward avian influenza disease. The main source of information was television (99.5%) The majority of the studied group had knowledge score of moderate level and demonstrated bad practice (52 ... Read more

DESIGN A HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM ABOUT ZOONOTIC INFLUENZA IN EGYPT Read more