BNO News Cambodia has confirmed a new human case of H5N1 avian influenza in a 26-year-old man who is currently receiving intensive medical treatment, according to health officials. It is the country’s 14th confirmed human case of H5N1 this year.
The man, from Kravan village in Siem Reap Province, tested positive for the virus on Saturday, the Cambodian Ministry of Health said in a statement released Monday.
He is being treated at a local hospital for severe symptoms, including fever, cough, sore throat, abdominal pain, and difficulty breathing.
The individual is experiencing symptoms of fever, cough, sore throat, abdominal pain and difficulty breathing, the ministry said.
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Health authorities reported that dead chickens were found near the patient’s home, and investigations revealed that he had slaughtered chickens three days before developing symptoms.
Officials are collecting samples from individuals who had contact with the patient. Close contacts are being treated with Tamiflu as a precaution, which is standard protocol in Cambodia following H5N1 detections.