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The Cambodian Minister of Health has reported to WHO, the death of a 6-year-old girl from highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza. This is the 2nd death from the virus in 2012.
The child, from central Kampong Chhnang province is reported to have had contact with sick or dead poultry before becoming ill. Laboratory tests have confirmed the H5N1 strain of avian influenza virus. This is the 20th case of H5N1 virus infection in Cambodia since 2003. Eighteen of those cases have been fatal.
A 2-year-old boy was the country's 1st avian influenza fatality of 2012, when he died as a result of the virus in January. Concerns about bird flu have risen in the region after China in late December 2011, reported its 1st fatality in 18 months.
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Further information on Avian Influenza.
