1st New Human Case of Avian Influenza H5N1 in Cambodia in 2014

[Treyfish]

Again and again: a child suffering from Bird Flu (H5N1) in one of our 5 Hospitals.
2nd Feb 2014

Being hospitalized during two days in a private clinic in Kampong Tom Province the mother has brought the child in a somnolent state with high fever and difficulties to breath to Jayavarman VII (Kantha Bopha III) in Siem Reap -Angkor. We find a severe Pneumonia of the right lung and the MRI is showing most severe Encephalitis. The stem of the brain is most infected. The Institute Pasteur confirmed our clinical Diagnosis Bird Flu (H5N1).

In 2013 we hospitalized 19 cases of Bird Flu. It is a tragedy that it is starting again in January 2014. In 2013 we could save 8 children suffering from Bird Flu. But not because of the drug ?Tamiflu? as it was told by WHO. The application of Tamiflu to severe cases is coming too late. ?Tamiflu? could have only any effect in people in good health being exposed to a focus of Bird Flu. But even this idea is still in discussion.
Dr. Beat Richner, head and founder of the Kantha Bopha Hospitals, 2nd Feb 2014https://www.facebook.com/dr.beat.richner

[Biological]

1st New Human Case of Avian Influenza H5N1 in Cambodia in 2014

JOINT PRESS RELEASE BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA AND THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO)
Press Release 4 February 2014

1st New Human Case of Avian Influenza H5N1 in Cambodia in 2014
The Ministry of Health (MoH) of the Kingdom of Cambodia wishes to advise members of the public that one new human case of avian influenza has been confirmed for the H5N1 virus. This is the 1st case of this year and the 48th people to become infected with the H5N1 virus in Cambodia. Case is from Kampong Thom province and he is currently in a stable condition. Of the 48 confirmed cases, 36 were children under 14, and 27 of the 48 were female. In addition, since the first case happened in Cambodia in 2005 there were only 16 cases survived.

The 1st case this year, a 5-year-old boy from Chongda village, Tbaung Kropeur commune, Santuk district, Kampong Thom province, was confirmed positive for H5N1 human avian influenza on 1st February 2014 by Institut Pasteur du Cambodge. The boy had onset fever and headache on 24th January 2014, his parents sought treatment at a private clinic on 27th January with symptoms of high fever and cough, but his condition worsened. The boy was admitted to Jayavarman VII Hospital, Siem Reap, on 30th January 2014. Tamiflu was administered on 31st January.

Investigations in the village by the Ministry of Health’s Rapid Response Teams (RRT) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery’s (MAFF) Animal Health Task Force revealed that around 200 chickens died suddenly mid-January. The boy’s parents and relatives prepared the dead chickens for food while the boy stayed around the area..........

http://www.cdcmoh.gov.kh/PressRelease/48th%20press%20release_H5N1_Eng_v1.pdf

[Treyfish]

Re: Clinical description of a child who suffered from Bird Flu (H5N1) in Cambodia

Biological
JOINT PRESS RELEASE BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA AND THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO)
Press Release 4 February 2014

1st New Human Case of Avian Influenza H5N1 in Cambodia in 2014
The Ministry of Health (MoH) of the Kingdom of Cambodia wishes to advise members of the public that one new human case of avian influenza has been confirmed for the H5N1 virus. This is the 1st case of this year and the 48th people to become infected with the H5N1 virus in Cambodia. Case is from Kampong Thom province and he is currently in a stable condition. Of the 48 confirmed cases, 36 were children under 14, and 27 of the 48 were female. In addition, since the first case happened in Cambodia in 2005 there were only 16 cases survived.

The 1st case this year, a 5-year-old boy from Chongda village, Tbaung Kropeur commune, Santuk district, Kampong Thom province, was confirmed positive for H5N1 human avian influenza on 1st February 2014 by Institut Pasteur du Cambodge. The boy had onset fever and headache on 24th January 2014, his parents sought treatment at a private clinic on 27th January with symptoms of high fever and cough, but his condition worsened. The boy was admitted to Jayavarman VII Hospital, Siem Reap, on 30th January 2014. Tamiflu was administered on 31st January.

Investigations in the village by the Ministry of Health?s Rapid Response Teams (RRT) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery?s (MAFF) Animal Health Task Force revealed that around 200 chickens died suddenly mid-January. The boy?s parents and relatives prepared the dead chickens for food while the boy stayed around the area..........

http://www.cdcmoh.gov.kh/PressReleas...5N1_Eng_v1.pdf

[Shiloh]

Re: 1st New Human Case of Avian Influenza H5N1 in Cambodia in 2014

Source: http://www.phnompenhpost.com/nationa...-2014-reported


First H5N1 case of 2014 reported
Wed, 5 February 2014
Daniel Pye

A 5-year-old boy has tested positive for avian influenza, making the toddler the first reported case this year, the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization said yesterday.

The boy, from Kampong Thom province?s Stung Sen district, was confirmed positive for the H5N1 virus on Sunday, the statement said...