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Cambodia records second H5N1 death in 2023

The Cambodian Ministry of Health has confirmed the second death from avian influenza H5N1 in the country this year.
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Hanoi (VNA) – The Cambodian Ministry of Health hasconfirmed the second death from avian influenza H5N1 in the country this year.

The victim, a 50-year-old man from SvayRieng province, tested positive for the H5N1 virus on October 7, the ministrysaid in a news release on late October 8.

Prior to his death, the man and other villagershad shared about 50 dead chickens owned by him and his neighbours, the ministrysaid.

It added that health authorities arelooking into the source of the infection and examining any suspected cases orpeople who have been in contact with the victim.

The H5N1 influenza is a flu that normally spreads amongsick poultry, but it can sometimes spread from poultry to humans, according tothe World Health Organisation.

The Cambodian ministry said avian influenza stillposes a threat to people's health, especially children. It called on people notto eat ill or dead poultry, and cook poultry well before eating.

Since 2003, Cambodia has recorded 58 humaninfections of H5N1, including 39 deaths, according to the ministry./.
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