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Disease Outbreak News

Monday, December 15, 2008

Avian influenza – Cumulative Number of Confirmed Human Cases and situation in Cambodia


The Ministry of Health of Cambodia has announced a new confirmed case of human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus.

The 19-year-old male, from Kandal Province, developed symptoms on 28 November and initially sought medical attention at a local health centre on 30 November. The presence of the H5N1 virus was confirmed by the National Influenza Centre, the Institut Pasteur in Cambodia, on 11 December. The patient is currently hospitalised and a team led by the Ministry of Health is conducting field investigations into the source of his infection. Contacts of the case are also being identified and provided with prophylaxis.

Of the 8 cases confirmed to date in Cambodia, 7 have been fatal.

Cumulative Number of Confirmed Human Cases of Avian Influenza A/(H5N1) Reported to WHO



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