Published Date: 2012-05-29 10:21:48
Subject: PRO/MBDS> Avian influenza, human - MBDS region (11): Cambodia, fatal
Archive Number: 20120529.1214

AVIAN INFLUENZA, HUMAN - MBDS REGION (11): CAMBODIA (KAMPONG SPEU) FATAL
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Date: Mon 28 May 2012
Source: The Strait Times, Agence France-Presse (AFP) report [edited]
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/SEAsia/Story/STIStory_804095.html


A 10-year-old Cambodian girl has died from bird flu [avian A/(H5N1)
influenza virus infection], the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on
Monday [28 May 2012], the country's 3rd fatality from the virulent
disease this year [2012].

The child developed a fever and shortness of breath on 20 May 2012 and
died on Sunday [26 May 2012], the WHO said in a joint statement with the
Cambodian Health Ministry.

Hospital tests confirmed she had contracted the H5N1 strain of avian
influenza [virus]. There is evidence of recent deaths among poultry in
the village, and the patient prepared sick chickens for food prior to
becoming sick, the statement said.

The girl, from southwestern Kampong Speu province, is the 21st person in
Cambodia to become infected with the H5N1 virus since 2003. 19 of those
cases have been fatal.

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[The newswire above reports the 3rd fatality from avian influenza A
(H5N1) virus infection in 2012 in Cambodia. The patient was a
10-year-old girl from Kampong Speu province. This is the 21st human case
and 19th fatality attributable to H5N1 in Cambodia. The official report
of Cambodia's 2nd H5N1 fatality in 2012 is available in prior PRO/MBDS
posting Avian influenza, human - MBDS region (10): Cambodia, WHO
20120409.0804.

For a map of Cambodia with provinces, see
http://ephotopix.com/image/asia/cambodia_province_map.gif. For the
interactive HealthMap/ProMED-mail map with links to other recent
PRO/MBDS and ProMED-mail postings on Cambodia and neighboring countries,
see http://healthmap.org/r/2smj. - Mod.SCM]

See Also

Avian influenza, human - MBDS region (10): Cambodia, WHO 20120409.0804
Avian influenza, human - MBDS region (09): Cambodia, fatal 20120402.0756
Avian influenza, human - MBDS region (03): Cambodia, fatal 20120120.0137
Avian influenza, human - MBDS region (02): Cambodia, WHO 20120118.0122
Avian influenza, human - MBDS region: Cambodia (Banteay Meanchey)
20120115.0103
2011
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Avian influenza, human - MBDS region (08): Cambodia, WHO 20110821.2536
Avian influenza, human - MBDS region (07): Cambodia, WHO 20110802.2322
Avian influenza, human - MBDS region (06): Cambodia, WHO 20110612.1785
Avian influenza, human - MBDS region (05): Cambodia, WHO 20110422.1251
Avian influenza, human - MBDS region (04): Cambodia, WHO 20110412.1153
Avian influenza, human - MBDS region (03): Cambodia, fatal 20110409.1121
Avian influenza, human - MBDS region (02): Cambodia (BM) conf 20110223.0594
Avian influenza, human - MBDS region: Cambodia (PP) fatal, WHO 20110210.0454
Undiagnosed fatalities - Cambodia: Banteay Meanchey, avian influenza
susp., RFI 20110222.0590
Undiagnosed fatalities - Cambodia: Banteay Meanchey, avian influenza
susp., RFI 20110222.0590
2010
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Avian influenza, human - MBDS region (16): Cambodia (Prey Veng), fatal,
WHO 20100505.1455
Avian influenza, human - MBDS region (14): Cambodia (Prey Veng), fatal,
RFI 20100421.1293
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