Cambodia: MOH Update - Fourth & Fifth New Human Cases of Avian Influenza H5N1

1/29/13
Today we received another Press Release from the Ministry of Health of Cambodia and the World Health Organization.  Two more cases have been confirmed positive for H5N1 virus.

The fourth case, I have already posted on.  A 17-month girl, from Prey Nheat village, Prey Nheat Commune, Kong Pisey district in Kampong Speu Province.
Onset:  1/13, fever, cough, runny nose, vomiting
Adm:  Initially treated by a private practitioner
Adm:  1/17
Hospital:  Kantha Bopha with fever, cough, somnolence & dyspnoea
DOD:  1/28
Notes:  Poultry dead around village, contact with sick poultry
Confirmed:  Positive - 1/26

The fifth case:
Name:  9 yo girl
From:  Thmei village, Thmei commune, Toeuk Chhou district, Kampot Province
Onset:  1/19, fever, cough
Adm:  Initially treated by a private practitioner
Adm:  1/27
Hospital:  Kantha Bopha with fever, cough, somnolence and dyspnoea
DOD:  1/28
Notes:   Poultry dead around village.
Confirmed:  Positive - 1/28

For the full Press Release click  here