2023-10-10 02:18:16
A two-year-old girl died on Monday October 9 from H5N1 avian flu. This is the third case of H5N1 this year and the 59th person infected with the virus in Cambodia since 2005. The death of a 50-year-old man following contamination with the virus had already been reported on Sunday by the health Minister.
The two-year-old girl, who lived in the southeastern province of Prey Veng, tested positive for bird flu on Monday, the Health Ministry said in a press release, without specifying the time. of his death.
He said Tamiflu (oseltamivir), an antiviral drug intended to prevent the spread of bird flu, had been distributed to people who had direct contact with the girl. However, the risk of spread between humans remains low. To date, no human-to-human transmission has been reported. Almost all cases are induced by exposure to poultry.
H5N1 is a type of influenza virus that causes a serious and highly contagious respiratory illness in birds. Human cases of H5N1 avian influenza occur occasionally and pose a serious risk to the health of the infected individual. In Cambodia, 40 people have lost their lives since 2005.
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