Cambodia reports 18th human case of bird flu this year
A 15-month-old boy in the capital's Russei Keo district has been diagnosed with H5N1 virus, bringing the number of the cases to 18 so far this year, a joint statement by the World Health Organization and Cambodian Health Ministry said Wednesday. ... The latest death case was a 9-year-old boy from northwestern Battambang province, who died last month. Avian influenza H5N1 remains a serious threat to the health of all Cambodians, Health Minister Mam Bunheng said. ... The latest death case was a 9-year-old boy from northwestern Battambang province, who died last month. Cambodia sees the worst outbreak of the virus this year since the disease was first identified in 2004. To date, the country has recorded 39 human cases of the virus, killing 29 people.
Xinhuanet News Staff
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