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| 13.08.2013 | Biological Hazard | Cambodia | MultiProvinces, [Provinces of Battambang, Kandal] |  |
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Biological Hazard in Cambodia on Tuesday, 13 August, 2013 at 09:14 (09:14 AM) UTC.
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| Two more new human cases of avian influenza have been confirmed for the H5N1 virus in Cambodia, bringing the number of the cases to 16 so far this year, a joint statement by the World Health Organization and Cambodian Health Ministry said Tuesday. The statement said that one case is a nine-year-old boy from northwestern Battambang Province, who was admitted to the Jayavarman VII Hospital in Siem Reap with fever, cough, vomit, abdominal pain and dyspnea on Aug. 4, and was confirmed positive for human H5N1 avian influenza on Friday last week. "The boy is currently in a stable condition," the statement said. The other case is a five-year-old girl from Southern Kandal Province, who was admitted to Kantha Bopha Hospital in Phnom Penh on Friday last week with fever, cough, sore throat, abdominal pain, diarrhea and dyspnea, and she was confirmed positive for human H5N1 avian influenza a day later. "The girl was treated with Tamiflu and is currently in a critical condition," it said. The two patients have touched dead or sick poultry before they became sick, the statement said. Avian influenza H5N1 remained a serious threat to the health of all Cambodians, Health Minister Mam Bunheng said. | |
| Biohazard name: | H5N1 - Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus |
| Biohazard level: | 4/4 Hazardous |
| Biohazard desc.: | Viruses and bacteria that cause severe to fatal disease in humans, and for which vaccines or other treatments are not available, such as Bolivian and Argentine hemorrhagic fevers, H5N1(bird flu), Dengue hemorrhagic fever, Marburg virus, Ebola virus, hantaviruses, Lassa fever, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, and other hemorrhagic or unidentified diseases. When dealing with biological hazards at this level the use of a Hazmat suit and a self-contained oxygen supply is mandatory. The entrance and exit of a Level Four biolab will contain multiple showers, a vacuum room, an ultraviolet light room, autonomous detection system, and other safety precautions designed to destroy all traces of the biohazard. Multiple airlocks are employed and are electronically secured to prevent both doors opening at the same time. All air and water service going to and coming from a Biosafety Level 4 (P4) lab will undergo similar decontamination procedures to eliminate the possibility of an accidental release. |
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| Status: | confirmed |
Cambodia reports two more human cases of H5N1 avian influenza, brings total in country to 16 in 2013
H5N1 avian influenza
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According to the Ministries news release, The 15th case, a 9-year-old boy from Damnak Dangkor Village, Raing Kesey commune, Sang Ke district in Battambang province was confirmed positive for human H5N1 avian influenza on 9th August 2013 by Institut Pasteur du Cambodge.
The boy developed fever and vomiting on 26th July. He was given home-treatment by a health centre staff. On 2nd August, his condition became worse and his parents took him to a private clinic in Battambang. The private clinic referred him to the Battambang Provincial Hospital the same day. On 4th August, he was transferred to the Jayavarman V11 Hospital in Siem Reap with fever, cough, vomit, abdominal pain and dyspnea and treated with Tamiflu on 9th August. The boy is currently in a stable condition.
The 16th case is a 5-year-old girl from Knong Prek Village , Prey Koy commune, Saang district in Kandal province. She was confirmed for the virus on Aug.10 by the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge.
She developed a fever on Aug. 1 when her parents sought treatment. The next day she was taken to a private clinic when her condition worsened and was admitted to KanthaBopha Hospital. She was treated with Tamiflu and is currently in critical condition.
Investigation reveals the boy had contact with sick poultry. In the girl’s case, cases of dead poultry have been reported from the village.
Excerpt from the Joint statement from Cambodian MOH and the WHO
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