Biological Hazard - Cambodia, [Nationwide]

Earth Watch Report  -  Biological Hazards

Adolescent female with varicella lesions in various stages
Source: http://www.vaccineinformation.org/photos/variaap002.jpg
Copyright: American Academy of Pediatrics

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February 22 2014 12:59 PM

Biological Hazard

Cambodia

[Nationwide]

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Biological Hazard in Cambodia on Saturday, 22 February, 2014 at 12:59 (12:59 PM) UTC.

Description
Cambodia has reported an increase in the number of cases of chicken pox or varicella, according to a joint statement by the World Health Organization and the Cambodian Ministry of Health on Friday. "Health centers, clinics and hospitals in Kandal province and other provinces have reported the increase in the cases," the statement said, urging parents and guardians to prevent their children from the disease through improving hygiene. Chicken pox causes a blister-like rash, itching, tiredness and fever, the statement said, adding that the disease may last within 5 to 10 days. It usually affects children and is in most cases benign. However, in some rare cases, particularly in newborn babies and in people with weakened immune systems, it may be complicated by pneumonia and encephalitis. "The best effective prevention is hygiene, especially washing hands with soap, and for sick person staying at home to not further spread the disease," Cambodian Health Minister Mam Bunheng said.
Biohazard name:	Chickenpox
Biohazard level:	3/4 Hight
Biohazard desc.:	Bacteria and viruses that can cause severe to fatal disease in humans, but for which vaccines or other treatments exist, such as anthrax, West Nile virus, Venezuelan equine encephalitis, SARS virus, variola virus (smallpox), tuberculosis, typhus, Rift Valley fever, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, yellow fever, and malaria. Among parasites Plasmodium falciparum, which causes Malaria, and Trypanosoma cruzi, which causes trypanosomiasis, also come under this level.
Symptoms:
Status:	confirmed

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