PHNOM PENH, April 6 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization announced Wednesday that an 11- year old girl from the eastern province of Kompong Cham has died of avian influenza H5N1.
A joint statement sent to the media said the 11-year old girl from Kbal Au Village, Steung Trang District, Kompong Cham province died on March 31 as a result of respiratory complications after contracting human avian influenza virus H5N1.
"The girl is the 14th person in Cambodia to become infected with the H5N1 virus and the tenth to die from complications of the disease," the statement said.
The patient became sick on March 22 and she was initially treated by local villagers with no effect and was admitted to a local hospital on March 29 before she was later on March 31 sent to a hospital in Siem Reap province where she died just four hours after admission.
"Avian influenza is still a threat to the health of Cambodians - - early identification of potential patients is the fastest way of ensuring they can have correct treatment," said Minister of Health Mam Bunheng.
"I urge communities to be on the look-out for respiratory infection with history of contact with dead or sick poultry to promptly seek medical attention at the nearest health facilities," he added.
Editor: Yang Lina
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Cambodian girl dies from bird flu
PHNOM PENH - AN 11-YEAR-OLD Cambodian girl has died from bird flu, officials said on Wednesday, bringing to four the number of fatalities from the virus since the start of the year.
The child, from eastern Kampong Cham province, died on March 31, the health ministry and the World Health Organisation said in a joint statement. Tests confirmed she had contracted H5N1 avian influenza.
'The girl is the 14th person in Cambodia to become infected with the H5N1 virus and the 12th to die from complications of the disease' since 2003, the statement said.
In early February, Cambodia reported its first bird flu fatality in nearly a year with the death of a five-year-old girl.
Later that month a mother and her 11-month-old son also fell victim to the virus.
The H5N1 strain of avian influenza has killed more than 300 people worldwide since 2003. -- AFP
A joint statement sent to the media said the 11-year old girl from Kbal Au Village, Steung Trang District, Kompong Cham province died on March 31 as a result of respiratory complications after contracting human avian influenza virus H5N1.
"The girl is the 14th person in Cambodia to become infected with the H5N1 virus and the tenth to die from complications of the disease," the statement said.
The patient became sick on March 22 and she was initially treated by local villagers with no effect and was admitted to a local hospital on March 29 before she was later on March 31 sent to a hospital in Siem Reap province where she died just four hours after admission.
"Avian influenza is still a threat to the health of Cambodians - - early identification of potential patients is the fastest way of ensuring they can have correct treatment," said Minister of Health Mam Bunheng.
"I urge communities to be on the look-out for respiratory infection with history of contact with dead or sick poultry to promptly seek medical attention at the nearest health facilities," he added.
Editor: Yang Lina
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Cambodian girl dies from bird flu
PHNOM PENH - AN 11-YEAR-OLD Cambodian girl has died from bird flu, officials said on Wednesday, bringing to four the number of fatalities from the virus since the start of the year.
The child, from eastern Kampong Cham province, died on March 31, the health ministry and the World Health Organisation said in a joint statement. Tests confirmed she had contracted H5N1 avian influenza.
'The girl is the 14th person in Cambodia to become infected with the H5N1 virus and the 12th to die from complications of the disease' since 2003, the statement said.
In early February, Cambodia reported its first bird flu fatality in nearly a year with the death of a five-year-old girl.
Later that month a mother and her 11-month-old son also fell victim to the virus.
The H5N1 strain of avian influenza has killed more than 300 people worldwide since 2003. -- AFP
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