ABVC Disease Alert No. 29_Update on Avian Influenza in Cambodia_30Nov23
ABVC Disease Alert No. 29_Update on Avian Influenza in Cambodia_30Nov23
Disease Alert
December 01, 2023
ABVC Disease Alert No. 29_Update on Avian Influenza in Cambodia
Time Period Covered November 30, 2023 - December 30, 2023
Cambodia’s Ministry of Health reported two cases of influenza A(H5N1) on November 24-25, 2023, both from the same village in Kampot Province. Both cases were females, one aged 20-25 and the other under five years old. The first case, showing symptoms of fever, breathlessness, and cough, died in the hospital four days after seeking medical help. The second case, identified during heightened surveillance after the first case, is currently hospitalized and being treated.
ABVC Disease Alert No. 29_Update on Avian Influenza in Cambodia_30Nov23