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Kingdom of Cambodia - Press Release
A Case of Bird Flu in a 45-year-old Woman
The Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Cambodia would like to inform the public that there is 1 case of bird flu in a 45-year-old woman who was confirmed to be positive for the H5N1 avian influenza virus on March 14, 2026 by the National Institute of Public Health.
The patient resides in Ropai village, Chinu Meanchey commune, Preah Net Preah district, Banteay Meanchey province, and there were reports of sick and dead chickens in the village.
On the same day, the patient was placed in isolation at the hospital and was treated with Tamiflu and received careful care from the medical team.
Upon inquiry, it was revealed that the patient raised chickens and ducks, including some sick and dead chickens. 3 days before testing positive, she had come into contact with the dead chicken.
The National and Sub-National Health Ministry's Emergency Response Team has been collaborating with the Provincial Department of Agriculture and local authorities at all levels to actively investigate the outbreak of bird flu and respond according to technical methods and protocols, find sources of infection in both animals and humans, and search for suspected cases and contacts to prevent further transmission in the community.
In addition, Tamiflu is being distributed to close contacts and conduct health education campaigns in the villages where the outbreak occurred.
The Ministry of Health would like to remind all citizens to always be vigilant about bird flu because H5N1 bird flu continues to threaten the health of our citizens.
We would also like to inform you that if you have a fever, cough, sputum, or difficulty breathing and have been in contact with sick or dead chickens in the 14 days before the onset of symptoms, do not go to crowded places or towns and seek consultation and treatment at the nearest health center or hospital immediately to avoid delaying and putting you at high risk of eventual death.
-- How it is transmitted:
- H5N1 bird flu is a type of flu that is usually spread from sick birds to other birds, but it can sometimes be spread from birds to humans through close contact with sick or dead birds.
- Bird flu in humans is a serious illness that requires prompt hospital treatment.
- Although it is not easily transmitted from person to person, if it mutates, it can be contagious, just like seasonal flu.
- Do not touch or eat sick or dead chickens and wear gloves and a mask or a scarf to cover your nose before handling chickens and ducks for cooking. Then blanch them in boiling water before plucking.
- Follow good hygiene practices, wash your hands frequently before handling food, especially after touching poultry or other objects that may be sources of contamination.
- Cook food thoroughly before eating, especially meat, poultry and eggs. Do not eat raw or undercooked eggs and keep raw and cooked food separate. Clean cooking utensils properly.
- If there are many sick or dead chickens at home or in the village and there are symptoms of fever, cough, sputum discharge or difficulty breathing, please immediately seek consultation and medical examination at the nearest health center or hospital to avoid delay, which puts you at high risk of sudden death.
- Therefore, the public is requested to be aware and take care of their health in the above preventive measures.
The Ministry of Health will continue to provide information regarding public health issues on the official social media of the Ministry of Health www.moh.gov.kh as well as the official Facebook page of the Department of Communicable Disease Control and the website www.cdcmoh.gov.kh. For more information, please contact the Ministry of Health's hotline number 115 toll-free.
Source: Ministry of Health of Cambodia, https://moh.gov.kh/en/home
Link: https://moh.gov.kh/en/notice/detail/453
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