Cambodia reports 6th human H5N1 avian influenza case of 2024
The Cambodia Ministry of Health is reporting a human H5N1 avian influenza case in a 3-year-old boy living in Po village, Prasat Choan Chum commune, Kirivong district, Takeo province in southern Cambodia yesterday.
Officials say the boy presented with a fever, a cough, tiredness, and difficulty breathing. Currently, the patient's condition has improved and he is being treated in intensive care.
According to the investigation, about 10 days ago, there was a dead chicken in the village which was brought home to eat, and the boy touched and held the dead chicken.
This follows five human H5N1 avian flu cases reported in the country during January and February.
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The National and Sub-National Emergency Response Team of the Ministry of Health has been cooperating with the working groups of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Ministry of Environment, local authorities at all levels to actively investigate the outbreak of bird flu and respond. In accordance with the methods and technical protocols, continue to search for sources of transmission in both animals and humans, and continue to search for suspected and affected cases to prevent transmission to others in the community, and distribute Tamiflu to close contacts. And conduct health education campaigns for the people in the above-mentioned villages.
The Ministry of Health would like to remind all people to always pay attention to bird flu because H5N1 bird flu continues to threaten the health of our people and also would like to inform you if you have a fever, cough. Sneezing or shortness of breath and a history of contact with sick or dead chickens during the 14 days before the onset of symptoms, do not go to crowded places or towns and seek local consultation and treatment. Health nearest you as soon as possible.
Transmission: H5N1 bird flu is a flu virus that is usually transmitted from sick birds to other birds, but can sometimes be transmitted from birds to humans through close contact with sick or dead birds. Avian influenza in humans is a serious disease that requires timely hospitalization. Although it is not easily transmitted from person to person, if it can metabolize it can be as contagious as the seasonal flu.
Prevention: Wash your hands often with soap and water before eating and after contact with birds. Keep children away from birds and birds away from living. Do not eat sick or dead birds and all animals. Birds made for eating must be well cooked.