Cambodia reports 14th human case of bird flu this year

[Gert van der Hoek]

Cambodia reports 14th human case of bird flu

Irish Sun (IANS) Friday 12th July, 2013

A three-year-old boy from Cambodia has been confirmed positive for the avian influenza H5N1, bringing the number of cases to 14 this year, the WHO and Cambodian authorities said Friday.

Only five of the 14 cases survived, reports Xinhua.

The latest incident was reported from Cambodia's eastern province of Prey Veng.

H5N1 influenza is a flu that normally spreads between sick poultry, but it can sometimes spread from poultry to humans.

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[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Cambodia reports 14th human case of bird flu this year

Cambodia reports 14th human case of bird flu this year

English.news.cn 2013-07-12

PHNOM PENH, July 12 (Xinhua) -- A three-year-old boy from Cambodia's eastern Prey Veng province has been confirmed positive for the avian influenza H5N1, bringing the number of the cases to 14 so far this year, a joint statement by the World Health Organization and Cambodian Health Ministry said Friday.

Only five cases out of the 14 cases this year survived.

The 14th victim was confirmed positive for H5N1 on Wednesday, the statement said, adding that the boy was admitted to the Kantha Bopha Hospital with fever, dyspnea and cough Monday. "At the hospital, he was treated with Tamiflu and is currently in stable condition,"it said. "There were recent deaths among poultry in the village and the boy was likely to be exposed to sick and dead poultry before he became sick,"it added.

Avian influenza H5N1 remained a serious threat to the health of all Cambodians, Health Minister Mam Bunheng said. "Children also seem to be most vulnerable and are at high risk because they like to play where poultry are found,"he said in the statement."I urge parents and guardians to keep children away from sick or dead poultry and make sure children wash their hands with soap and water after any contact with poultry."

H5N1 influenza is a flu that normally spreads between sick poultry, but it can sometimes spread from poultry to humans, the statement said, adding that it is a very serious disease that requires hospitalization.

Cambodia sees the worst outbreak of the virus this year since the disease was first identified in 2004. To date, the country has recorded 35 human cases of the virus, killing 28 people.

Since 2003, there have been 633 laboratory confirmed human cases of H5N1 virus globally with 376 related deaths, the statement said.

[sharon sanders]

Re: Cambodia reports 14th human case of bird flu this year

Cambodia - FluTrackers H5N1 Bird Flu 2013 WHO FAO MOH Confirmed & Current Suspected Case List + Links:


#22 - Male, 8 months, onset date January 8, hospitalized January 9, recovered - Phnom Penh

#23 - Female, 15, onset date January 11, hospitalized January 17, died January 22 - Takeo - Death

#24 - Man, 35, onset date January 13, hospitalized January 21, died January 21 approx. - Kampong Speu - Death

#25 - Female, 17 months, onset date January 13, hospitalized January 17, died January 28 - Kampong Speu - Death

#26 - Female, 9, onset date January 19, hospitalized January 27, died January 28 - Kampot - Death

#27 - Female, 5, onset date January 25, hospitalized January 31, died February 7 - Takeo - Death

#28 - Female, 3, onset date February 3, hospitalized February 6, died February 13 - Kampot - Death

#29 - Male,2, onset date February 5, hospitalized February 18, died February 20 - Kampot - Death

#30 - Male, 35, onset date February 8, hospitalized February 13, died February 25 - Kampong Cham - Death

#31 - Male, 6, hospitalized March 31 - Southwestern Kampot province - in critical condition

#32 - Female, 5, recovered, discovered through surveillance on May 2, from January 2013 - Thpong district Kampong Speu

#33 - Male, 58, case from January - found through routine retrospective testing of samples on June 21 - Khan Roeusey Keo, Phnom Penh

#34 - Female, 6, onset date June 24, hospitalized & died June 28 - Bantheay Meas district Kampot province Death

#35 - Male, 3, hospitalized July 8, exposure to sick poultry mentioned - Prey Veng province

[Shiloh]

Re: Cambodia reports 14th human case of bird flu this year

Source: http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/pr...is-year-34758/

Prey Veng Boy Confirmed as 14th Bird Flu Case This Year
By Denise Hruby - July 13, 2013

A 3-year-old boy from Prey Veng province?s Kompong Trabek district has contracted avian influenza, a deadly disease that has killed seven children and two men so far this year in the largest outbreak the country has seen, the Ministry of Health said in a statement Friday.

?The boy is in a stable condition at Kantha Bopha hospital,? after he was administered Tamiflu, the only anti-viral drug recommended to treat the H5N1 virus, said Sonny Krishnan, spokesperson for the World Health Organization (WHO) in Cambodia.

?We have sent our rapid response team [to Kompong Trabek] and they are currently doing contact tracing and they are testing all the close contacts of the boy and his immediate and extended family,? to make sure no one else has contracted the disease, he said.

The boy had been treated with cough medicine since the onset of symptoms last week, and was admitted to Kantha Bopha hospital in Phnom Penh on Monday after his condition worsened...

...According to the WHO, the boy had been in close contact with sick poultry, which transmit the virus to humans, especially children...

[Giuseppe]

14th new human case of avian influenza H5N1 in Cambodia in 2013 (WPRO, July 14 2013)

[Source: World Health Organization, Regional Office for the Western Pacific, full page: (LINK).]


Fourteenth new human case of avian influenza H5N1 in Cambodia in 2013

Joint news release of the Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Cambodia and World Health Organization

PHNOM PENH, 14 July 2013


The Ministry of Health (MoH) of the Kingdom of Cambodia wishes to advise members of the public that one more new human case of avian influenza has been confirmed positive for the H5N1 virus. This is the14th case this year and the 35th person to become infected with the H5N1 virus in Cambodia. Of the 35 confirmed cases, 24 were children under 14, and 21 of the 35 were female. In addition, only 5 cases out of 14 cases this year survived.

The 14th case, a three-year-old boy from Balang Village, Khan Som Ork commune, Kampong Trabek district in Prey Veng province was confirmed positive for human H5N1 avian influenza on 10th July 2013 by Institut Pasteur du Cambodge.

The boy developed fever on 3rd July and his grandfather treated him with oral medication purchased from the local village drugstore. On 6th July, he was taken to a private clinic as his fever did not improve. His condition worsened with cough and dyspnea. On 8th July the boy was admitted to Kantha Bopha Hospital with fever, cough and dyspnea. In Kantha Bopha Hospital, he was treated with Tamiflu on 9th July and is currently in a stable condition.

There were recent deaths among poultry in the village and the boy was likely to be exposed to sick and dead poultry before he became sick.

"Avian influenza H5N1 remains a serious threat to the health of all Cambodians. This is the 14th case of H5N1 infection in humans this year. Children also seem to be most vulnerable and are at high risk because they like to play where poultry are found. I urge parents and guardians to keep children away from sick or dead poultry and prevent them from playing with chickens and ducks. Parents and guardians must also make sure children wash their hands with soap and water after any contact with poultry. If they have fast or difficult breathing, they should seek medical attention at the nearest health facility and attending physicians must be made aware of any exposure to sick or dead poultry,? said H.E. Dr. Mam Bunheng, Minister of Health.

The Ministry of Health's Rapid Response Teams (RRT) are currently in the village to identify the boy?s close contacts, any epidemiological linkage among the 14 cases and initiate preventive treatment as required. In addition, a public health education campaign is being conducted in the village to inform families on how to protect themselves from contracting avian influenza. The government's message is - wash hands often; keep children away from poultry; keep poultry away from living areas; do not eat dead or sick poultry; and all poultry eaten should be well cooked.

H5N1 influenza is a flu that normally spreads between sick poultry, but it can sometimes spread from poultry to humans. Human H5N1 avian influenza is a very serious disease that requires hospitalization. Although the virus currently does not easily spread among humans, if the virus changes it could easily be spread like seasonal influenza. Hence, early recognition of cases is important.

Globally since 2003, there have been 633laboratory confirmed human cases of H5N1 avian influenza with 376 related deaths.

The Ministry of Health will continue to keep the public informed of developments via the MoH website www.cdcmoh.gov.kh where relevant health education materials can also be downloaded.

For more information on human influenza please call the MoH Influenza Hotline numbers: 115 (free call); 012 488 981 or 089 669 567

Or contact: Ministry of Health, Dr Sok Touch: Tel +855 12 856 848, Dr Ly Sovann: Tel +855 12 825 424 / World Health Organization, Dr Pieter JM van Maaren: Tel +855 23 216 610


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[Biological]

UN in Cambodia:Fourteenth new human case of avian influenza H5N1 in Cambodia in 2013

See pdf...

UN in Canbodia

http://www.cdcmoh.gov.kh/PressRelease/34th-press_release_H5N1_Eng.pdf

MOH Cambodia (not posted as of 16.7.13)
CDC MOH

http://www.cdcmoh.gov.kh/

Press releases

http://www.cdcmoh.gov.kh/

Same info posted by WPRO but in pdf!

[Biological]

Re: UN in Cambodia:Fourteenth new human case of avian influenza H5N1 in Cambodia in 2013

12/07/2013: Cambodia - Influenza - Avian
15 July 2013, 15:18:15
Confirmed Influenza - Avian in Prey Veng, for human

GENERAL INFO
Disease Event ID: 176800
Reporting date: 12/07/2013
Observation date: 03/07/2013

LOCATION
Region: Asia
Admin 1 (Country): Prey Veng (Cambodia)
Locality: Balang Village, Khan Som Ork commune
Lat/Long: 11.0925678075/105.5375091594
Quality of Coordinates: Centroid Admin2

DISEASE
Status: Confirmed
DISEASE: Influenza - Avian
Serotype: H5N1 HPAI
Source: FAO- report

LABORATORIES
Disease Tested: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Species: ?
Test: ...
Result: Positive
Result Date: 10/07/2013

Reference Laboratory: Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (2)

http://empres-i.fao.org/empres-i/2/obd?idOutbreak=176800&rss=t

Also see
1.EMPRES-i - Global Animal Disease Information System

http://empres-i.fao.org/eipws3g/#h=0

2. http://ectad-asia.fao.org/ea-server/

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Cambodia reports 14th human case of bird flu this year

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[Biological]

Re: Cambodia reports 14th human case of bird flu this year

Ministry of Health of Cambodia: 14th New Human Case of Avian Influenza H5N1 in Cambodia in 2013, 12 July 2013

Joint news release of the Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Cambodia and World Health Organization

http://www.cdcmoh.gov.kh/PressRelease/35th-Press-release-English.pdf