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2023-03-01
Two new confirmed cases of H5N1 influenza in Cambodia, the CDC raised the country's new type A influenza travel epidemic recommendation to the second level of alert (Alert)
The Agency for Disease Control (hereinafter referred to as the Agency for Disease Control and Prevention) stated today (1) that Cambodia announced two new confirmed cases of H5N1 influenza between February 22 and 24 today (2023). Since February 24, the country's new type A influenza travel epidemic recommendation level has been raised to the second level of alert (Alert).
According to the information released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Cambodia, the index case was an 11-year-old girl living in Prey Veng Province. She became ill on February 16 this year and developed flu-like symptoms such as fever and respiratory tract. She was hospitalized and died on February 22. Among the 12 contacts listed in the case, 4 developed flu symptoms. Among them, the father of the girl was one of the contacts and was confirmed to be diagnosed on February 24. He had mild symptoms so far. The test results of the remaining 11 contacts were all negative. The authorities indicated that the genetic sequence analysis of the virus identified it as the 2.3.2.1c branch, which is different from the current popular branch in various countries. The source of infection in the two cases was infected birds, and there is no human-to-human transmission. This case is the first two cases in the country in the past nine years. Since the first outbreak in 2005, the country has reported a total of 58 cases, of which 39 died. Nearly 80 of the patients were children under the age of 14.
The CDC pointed out that H5N1 avian influenza has recently spread among wild birds and poultry around the world. In addition to poultry, mammals have also been infected in many places. The WHO released a risk assessment on January 6 this year, indicating that no breastfeeding has been found in the virus gene. Animal adaptation markers or antiviral drug resistance markers do not yet have the ability to sustain human-to-human transmission, but the virus continues to be detected in poultry. It is recommended that human-poultry contact should be avoided.
The CDC reminds that Chinese people should implement the "5 dos and 6 don'ts" principle, 5 dos: poultry meat and eggs should be cooked, wash hands thoroughly with soap, wear a mask and seek medical attention immediately if symptoms occur, and those who have long-term contact with poultry and birds should be vaccinated against influenza , Eat a balanced diet and exercise properly; 6 No: Do not eat raw poultry eggs or products, do not smuggle or buy poultry meat from unknown sources, do not touch or feed migratory birds and poultry, do not release or discard poultry at will, Do not mix breeding birds with other livestock, do not go to poultry farms or markets/exhibition grounds. When returning from a country with a bird flu epidemic, if you have a fever or flu-like symptoms, you should take the initiative to inform the airline personnel and the quarantine personnel at the airport and port; if you have the above symptoms after returning to your country, you should wear a mask and seek medical treatment as soon as possible, and inform Physician travel history. For relevant information, please refer to the CDC website (https://www.cdc.gov.tw/), or call the toll-free epidemic prevention hotline 1922 (or 0800-001922).
2023-03-01
Two new confirmed cases of H5N1 influenza in Cambodia, the CDC raised the country's new type A influenza travel epidemic recommendation to the second level of alert (Alert)
The Agency for Disease Control (hereinafter referred to as the Agency for Disease Control and Prevention) stated today (1) that Cambodia announced two new confirmed cases of H5N1 influenza between February 22 and 24 today (2023). Since February 24, the country's new type A influenza travel epidemic recommendation level has been raised to the second level of alert (Alert).
According to the information released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Cambodia, the index case was an 11-year-old girl living in Prey Veng Province. She became ill on February 16 this year and developed flu-like symptoms such as fever and respiratory tract. She was hospitalized and died on February 22. Among the 12 contacts listed in the case, 4 developed flu symptoms. Among them, the father of the girl was one of the contacts and was confirmed to be diagnosed on February 24. He had mild symptoms so far. The test results of the remaining 11 contacts were all negative. The authorities indicated that the genetic sequence analysis of the virus identified it as the 2.3.2.1c branch, which is different from the current popular branch in various countries. The source of infection in the two cases was infected birds, and there is no human-to-human transmission. This case is the first two cases in the country in the past nine years. Since the first outbreak in 2005, the country has reported a total of 58 cases, of which 39 died. Nearly 80 of the patients were children under the age of 14.
The CDC pointed out that H5N1 avian influenza has recently spread among wild birds and poultry around the world. In addition to poultry, mammals have also been infected in many places. The WHO released a risk assessment on January 6 this year, indicating that no breastfeeding has been found in the virus gene. Animal adaptation markers or antiviral drug resistance markers do not yet have the ability to sustain human-to-human transmission, but the virus continues to be detected in poultry. It is recommended that human-poultry contact should be avoided.
The CDC reminds that Chinese people should implement the "5 dos and 6 don'ts" principle, 5 dos: poultry meat and eggs should be cooked, wash hands thoroughly with soap, wear a mask and seek medical attention immediately if symptoms occur, and those who have long-term contact with poultry and birds should be vaccinated against influenza , Eat a balanced diet and exercise properly; 6 No: Do not eat raw poultry eggs or products, do not smuggle or buy poultry meat from unknown sources, do not touch or feed migratory birds and poultry, do not release or discard poultry at will, Do not mix breeding birds with other livestock, do not go to poultry farms or markets/exhibition grounds. When returning from a country with a bird flu epidemic, if you have a fever or flu-like symptoms, you should take the initiative to inform the airline personnel and the quarantine personnel at the airport and port; if you have the above symptoms after returning to your country, you should wear a mask and seek medical treatment as soon as possible, and inform Physician travel history. For relevant information, please refer to the CDC website (https://www.cdc.gov.tw/), or call the toll-free epidemic prevention hotline 1922 (or 0800-001922).