Cambodian H5N1 deaths up to 6 people
(AFP, Phnom Penh, 13th) - World Health Organization (WHO) said today that a 3-year-old Cambodian girl died of bird flu, the number of deaths due to the deadly avian flu virus in Cambodia this year reached 600.
WHO in the health sector in Cambodia a joint statement said, the girl from the southern provinces tribute not (Kampot), Children's Hospital, died in the capital, Phnom Penh.
The examination confirmed that the girl infected with H5N1 avian influenza. WHO statement added, "before the girls get sick, had contact in his hometown and poultry."
Cambodian Health Minister Mok this of Hing (Mam Bunheng) in a statement said: "H5N1 is still a serious threat to the health of the people of Cambodia, especially for children."
In January this year, four Cambodians died of H5N1, including a 17-month-old baby girl; last week, also have a 5-year-old girl died of illness.
WHO statistics, since 2003, after the outbreak of the pandemic, H5N1 in the world has resulted in the deaths of at least 365 people. (Translator: CNA had according to Xuan) 1 http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gjpFu9nImZWtmfDgg2q34Wn22SBA?docId=int0019.130213172008
