Seventh New Human Case of Avian Influenza H5N1 in Cambodia in 2013
submited by kickingbird at Feb, 13, 2013 11:45 AM from MOH and CDC of Cambodia
The Ministry of Health (MoH) of the Kingdom of Cambodia wishes to advise members of the public that new one more case of avian influenza have been confirmed positive for the H5N1 virus.
The seventh case, a 3-year-old girl from Trapeang Kamphleanh village, Ang Phnom Toch commune, Angkor Chey district in Kampot province, was found positive for influenza H5N1 on 11th February 2013 by Institute Pasteur du Cambodge. She developed fever and a red rash on 3rd February 2013 and was initially treated by local private practitioners. Her condition worsened and she was admitted to Kantha Bopha Hospital on 6th February 2013 with fever, abdominal pain and somnolence. Currently she remains in a critical condition in Kantha Bopha Hospital with sever breathing problems. There is evidence of recent deaths among poultry in the village and the girl had history of coming into contact with poultry prior to becoming sick
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