Here are the details on the Cambodian #H5N1 cases from @WHO:
An 11 year old girl fell sick February 16, died February 22
Her father is positive, but asymptomatic and in isolation
11 other close contacts tested negative
Virus belongs to clade 2.3.2.1c
who.int/emergencies/di…
An 11 year old girl fell sick February 16, died February 22
Her father is positive, but asymptomatic and in isolation
11 other close contacts tested negative
Virus belongs to clade 2.3.2.1c
who.int/emergencies/di…
“A joint animal-human health investigation is underway in the province of the index case to identify the source and mode of transmission. Additionally, a high-level government response is underway to contain any further spread of the virus.”
“Currently, there is no vaccine widely available to protect against avian influenza in humans. WHO recommends that all people involved in work with poultry or birds should have a seasonal influenza vaccination to reduce the potential risk of reassortment”
Context:
These are the first human H5N1 infections reported in Cambodia since 2014.
Since 2003 there have been 58 cases of human infection with H5N1 reported in the country, including 38 deaths (CFR 66%)
2003-2009: 9 cases and 7 deaths
2010-2014: 47 cases and 30 deaths
These are the first human H5N1 infections reported in Cambodia since 2014.
Since 2003 there have been 58 cases of human infection with H5N1 reported in the country, including 38 deaths (CFR 66%)
2003-2009: 9 cases and 7 deaths
2010-2014: 47 cases and 30 deaths
“While further characterization of the virus from these human cases is pending, … WHO assesses the risk to the general population posed by this virus to be low.”
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