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Sunday, July 8, 2012

WHO Update on investigation of unknown disease in Cambodia

Update on investigation of unknown disease in Cambodia

CAMBODIA, 8 July 2012 – The Cambodian Ministry of Health, in partnership with the World Health Organization and other partners, is currently conducting an active investigation of the undiagnosed syndrome that affected children in Cambodia. Based on the latest laboratory results, a significant proportion of the samples tested positive for Enterovirus 71 (EV-71), which causes hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD). The EV-71 has been known to generally cause severe complications among some patients.http://www.wpro.who.int/en/
http://www.wpro.who.int/CAM_mystery_8July.pdf
Some kids had strep suis and Dengue