Cambodia reports two new H5N1 cases
Of the two cases, a 29-year-old man from Pailin province died after being admitted to hospital.
The other patient is a 3-year-old boy from Kompong Speu province. His
health is now in good condition after being given Tamiflu.
Cambodia has reported 45 cases of H5N1 flu, including 32 deaths, since the disease came to prominence in the country in 2003.
Avian
influenza H5N1 remains a serious threat to the health of all Cambodians
and more so for children, who seem to be most vulnerable and are at
high risk, Health Minister Mom Bun Heng said.
The ministry has
warned parents to teach their children about personal hygiene and has
asked people in outbreak areas to clean their environment to prevent the
spread of H5N1 virus from dead poultry.-VNA