Cambodia Health Ministry Reports Two More Human H5N1 Cases, Brings Total To 26 This Year

The Cambodian Ministry of Heath (MOH) reported today the confirmation of two additional of human H5N1 avian influenza cases, the 25th and 26th cases of 2013, according to a Joint Press Release from the MOH and the World Health Organization (WHO) dated Nov. 14. According to the release: The 25″case, a 3-year-old boy from Veal Vong village, Sendey commune, Samrong Tang district, Kampong Speu province, was confirmed positive for H5N1 human avian influenza on 9 November 2013 by Institut Pasteur du Cambodge. … The 26′ case, a 29-year-old male from Kaun Demrei village, Steung Trang commune, Salakrao district, Pailin province, was confirmed positive for H5N1 human avian influenza by Institut Pasteur du Cambodge on 9 November 2013. … The above are the 46th and 47th H5N1 bird flu cases reported in Cambodia since first recognized in 2004. In 2013, of the 26 cases reported to date, 13 have died, or a 50% fatality rate.

Robert Herriman
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