A Mysterious Health Crisis in Aswan Governorate, Southern Egypt, September 2024: A Case Report

A Mysterious Health Crisis in Aswan Governorate, Southern Egypt, September 2024: A Case Report

In September 2024, the Egyptian Health Ministry declared an <i>Escherichia coli</i> (<i>E. coli</i>) outbreak in the southern province of Aswan. The spread of an ambiguous illness erupted in the village of Abu Al-Rish Bahri, 20 kilometers north of Aswan, with hundreds of citi...

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Main Authors:	Marwa Omar, Heba Abdelal
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:	Microorganisms
Subjects:	Aswan <i>Escherichia coli</i> outbreak health crisis Egypt water pollution
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13/4/785
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