CAIRO, Dec 26 (Reuters) - An Egyptian woman of 25 has died of bird flu, the Egyptian Ministry of Health said on Wednesday.

It was the first human death in Egypt from the virus since June and the 16th since the disease arrived in early 2006. (Writing by Jonathan Wright) (jonathan.wright@reuters.com ; +20 2 2578 3290; Reuters Messaging: jonathan.wright.reuters.com@reuters.net))

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