Published February 09,2024
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A nine-year-old Cambodian boy has died from hen flu, the dominion’s well being ministry mentioned on Friday, warning of a unbroken risk from the virus that killed three different individuals final 12 months.
The boy in northeastern Kratie province fell ailing after consuming poultry together with his household, struggling fever, coughing and respiration difficulties earlier than dying on Thursday.
The ministry mentioned checks confirmed the boy died from the extremely pathogenic H5N1 pressure of the virus.
“According to the evidence, five chickens and three ducks had died at the patient’s home, and they cooked the chickens and ducks for food to eat,” the ministry mentioned in an announcement.
It mentioned well being officers had been investigating the supply of the virus and trying to find extra instances.
“The ministry of health again reminds all people to be vigilant about bird flu because H5N1 continues to threaten the health of our people,” the assertion added.
At least three individuals, together with a two-year-old woman, died from hen flu within the kingdom final 12 months
Since late 2021, Europe has been hit by its worst-ever outbreak of hen flu, with North and South America additionally experiencing extreme outbreaks.
This has led to the culling of tens of tens of millions of home poultry worldwide, many with the H5N1 pressure, together with 140,000 within the Czech Republic earlier this month.
The world outbreak can also be chargeable for the deaths of tens of 1000’s of untamed birds.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
