Cambodia: A 28-year-old man from Chamkar Leu district died of H5N1 bird flu - January 10, 2025

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Source: https://dap-news.com/national/2025/01/10/479719/

A 28-year-old man from Chamkar Leu district died of bird flu
By pheaktra1168@gmail.com
Posted on January 10, 2025 7:53 pm

Phnom Penh: On January 10, 2025, the Ministry of Health issued a press release on the case of death due to bird flu on a 28-year-old man at Village 22, Chamkar Andong Commune, Chamkar Leu District, Kampong Cham Province.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health informed the public that there was one case of bird flu in a 28-year-old man and was confirmed positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus (H5N1) from the National Institute of Public Health in January 9, 2025, residing in Village 22, Chamkar Andong Commune, Chamkar Leu District, Kampong Cham Province. Despite the care and rescue of doctors, due to the serious condition of the patient, including fever, cough, fatigue and difficulty breathing, the patient died on January 10, 2025. According to the investigation, the patient's family raises chickens as a family, and the man is the caretaker and cooks the sick chickens.

The National and Sub-National Emergency Response Team of the Ministry of Health has been cooperating with the working groups of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Ministry of Environment, local authorities at all levels to actively investigate the outbreak of bird flu and respond. According to technical methods and protocols, continue to search for sources of transmission in both animals and humans, and continue to search for suspected cases and exposure to prevent transmission to others in the community, and distribute Tamiflu to close contacts. And conduct health education campaigns for the people in the above-mentioned villages.

The Ministry of Health has once again reminded all citizens to be vigilant about bird flu because H5N1 bird flu continues to threaten the health of our people, and also to inform you if there is a fever. Cough, runny nose or shortness of breath and have a history of contact with sick or dead chickens during the 14 days before the onset of symptoms, do not go to crowded places or seek advice and Get medical attention at a nearby health center or hospital as soon as possible to avoid delays that put you at high risk.

[Michael Coston]

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Press Release on Death from Bird Flu in a 28-year-old Man

The Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Cambodia would like to inform the public that there is 1 case of bird flu in a 28-year-old man who was confirmed positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus by the National Institute of Public Health on January 9, 2025, residing in Village No. 22, Chamkar Andong Commune, Chamkar Leu District, Kampong Cham Province.

Despite the care and rescue efforts of the medical team, due to the patient's serious condition, including fever, cough, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing, the patient died on January 10, 2025. Investigations revealed that the patient's family raised chickens and the man was the caretaker and cooked the sick chickens for food.

The emergency response team of the Ministry of Health at the national and sub-national levels has been collaborating with the teams of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Ministry of Environment, and local authorities at all levels to actively investigate the outbreak of bird flu and respond according to technical methods and protocols, continue to search for sources of infection in both animals and humans, and continue to search for suspected cases and contacts to prevent further transmission to others in the community, as well as distribute Tamiflu to close contacts and conduct health education campaigns for citizens in the villages where the incident occurred.

The Ministry of Health would like to remind all citizens to always pay attention to and be careful about bird flu, because the H5N1 bird flu continues to threaten the health of our citizens. We would also like to inform you that if you have a fever, cough, runny nose or difficulty breathing and have a history of contact with sick or dead chickens in the 14 days before the start of the outbreak, do not go to gatherings or crowded towns and seek consultation and treatment at the nearest health center or hospital as soon as possible to avoid delaying and putting yourself at high risk like this patient.

How it is transmitted: H5N1 bird flu is a type of flu that is usually spread from sick birds to other birds, but it can sometimes be spread from birds to humans through close contact with sick or dead birds. Bird flu in humans is a serious illness that requires prompt hospital treatment. Although it is not easily transmitted from person to person, if it mutates, it can be transmitted like seasonal flu.

Prevention: Do not touch or eat sick or dead chickens and wear gloves and a mask or cover your nose with a scarf before handling chickens for cooking. Then blanch them in boiling water before plucking their feathers.

Adhere to hygiene practices. Wash your hands frequently before handling food, especially after touching animals, plucking poultry feathers, or other objects that may be sources of contamination. Cook food thoroughly before eating, especially meat, poultry, and eggs. Do not eat raw chicken or duck eggs. Keep raw and cooked food separate. Clean food preparation equipment properly.

Therefore, the public is requested to be aware and take care of their health in accordance with the above prevention methods. The Ministry of Health will continue to provide information on public health issues on the Ministry of Health’s official social media channels, as well as the official Facebook page of the Department of Communicable Disease Control and the website www.cdcmoh.gov.kh.