virus – Victim raised poultry at home and “cooked sick chickens for consumption,” Cambodian health ministry said
A 28-year-old Cambodian man tested positive for the H5N1 avian flu virus on Thursday. This resident of Kampong Cham province died of bird flu on Friday after consuming contaminated chicken, the Cambodian Ministry of Health announced. “The patient was in critical condition with fever, cough and difficulty breathing,” the ministry said.
The deceased man raised poultry at his home and had “cooked sick chickens for consumption”, the ministry added. An investigation is being carried out to determine the source of the contamination and identify possible suspected cases in the region, underlined the ministry, calling on the population to be vigilant because “H5N1 avian flu is still a threat to human health”.
Four deaths between 2023 and 2024
At least three people, including a two-year-old girl, died from bird flu in Cambodia in 2023, and a nine-year-old boy died from the disease in 2024. The H5N1 virus, which causes bird flu A, was identified in 1996.
In July, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned that its capacity to manage the risks of human infections by the H5N1 avian flu virus was compromised(…) Read more on 20minutes
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