#Ministry of Health and Population
Egypt's Health Minister Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar announced on 23 September that the severe stomach flu outbreak across Aswan is initially linked to E. coli bacteria. The initial findings, revealed through samples from affected patients, come a week after residents voiced concerns over Aswan’s water reservoirs being contaminated — typically how the E. coli is spread. The outbreak has led to a surge in hospital visits across Aswan with about 648 individuals requiring medical treatment, presenting symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting.…
