Cambodia Communicable Disease Control Agency It was revealed on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, that an 11-year-old girl in Prai Wang province east of the country He fell ill on Feb. 16 with a high fever, cough and sore throat before she died in hospital. The results of an autopsy released on Wednesday confirmed that This child is infected with H5N1 avian influenza.
Avian influenza can usually be transmitted from animals to humans through direct contact. Cambodia’s health ministry said They are waiting for the results of several bird remains found near the girl’s village. And urged parents to take care not to let their children come near the poultry. including sick or dead birds
The case of an 11-year-old girl marks the 57th death from bird flu in Cambodia since the deadly virus entered the country more than two decades ago.
Meanwhile, many parts of the world, especially in Europe and North America and South America. are facing a major outbreak of avian influenza Causing the slaughter of tens of millions of poultry on the farm The virus also caused the death of tens of thousands of wild birds.
Recently, avian influenza infections have begun to occur in a variety of mammals such as foxes, otters, mink, sea lions and even grizzly bears, raising concerns that bird flu is the most common cause of avian influenza. Humans may be at greater risk.