New Delhi: An 11-year-old woman in Cambodia has died from hen flu within the nation’s first recognized human H5N1 an infection since 2014, well being officers stated this week. The woman from the agricultural southeastern province of Prey Veng fell ailing on February 16 and was despatched to be handled at a hospital within the capital, Phnom Penh. She was identified on February 22 after struggling a fever as much as 39 Celsius (102 Fahrenheit) with coughing and throat ache and died shortly afterward, the Well being Ministry stated in a press release.
Well being officers have taken samples from a useless wild hen at a conservation space close to the woman’s residence, the ministry stated in one other assertion on Thursday.
It stated groups within the space would additionally warn residents about touching useless and sick birds.
Chook Flu State of affairs ‘Worrying’: WHO
As a result of current rise in hen flu circumstances in birds and mammals, the World Well being Group (WHO) stated that the scenario is “worrying”. The worldwide well being physique additionally stated it’s working with Cambodian authorities after two confirmed human circumstances of H5N1 hen flu had been discovered amongst one household within the nation.
Dr Sylvie Briand, the director of epidemic and pandemic preparedness and prevention, instructed reporters in a digital briefing that WHO was reviewing its international danger evaluation in gentle of the current developments.
The UN well being company final assessed the chance to people from avian flu as low earlier this month.
“The worldwide H5N1 scenario is worrying given the extensive unfold of the virus in birds all over the world and the growing stories of circumstances in mammals together with people,” Briand stated.
“WHO takes the chance from this virus critically and urges heightened vigilance from all international locations,” Briand added.
The WHO official stated it was not but clear whether or not there had been any human-to-human transmission, which was a key motive to give attention to the circumstances in Cambodia, or if the 2 circumstances had been as a result of “identical environmental circumstances,” possible shut contact with contaminated birds or different animals.
Chook Flu Outbreak: New Pressure Of H5N1 Emerged In 2020
A brand new pressure of H5N1, clade 2.3.4.4b, emerged in 2020 and has been inflicting document numbers of deaths amongst wild birds and home poultry in current months.
It has additionally contaminated mammals and has raised international considerations after it was unfold to many elements of Africa, Asia, and Europe in addition to North and South America.
Nevertheless, not like earlier outbreaks of H5N1, which has been round for greater than 20 years, this subtype will not be inflicting important sickness in folks.
Globally, about 870 human infections and 457 deaths have been reported to the WHO in 21 international locations. However the tempo has slowed, and there have been about 170 infections and 50 deaths within the final seven years.
Based on a report, at the least 60 international locations have killed poultry in response to hen flu outbreaks since October 2021. Among the many international locations affected are India, Taiwan, Nepal, Peru, the Czech Republic, Romania, and Niger.
Chook Flu, Additionally Recognized As Avian Influenza, Usually Spreads In Poultry
Chook flu, which is also referred to as avian influenza, usually spreads in poultry and wasn’t deemed a menace to folks till a 1997 outbreak amongst guests to dwell poultry markets in Hong Kong.
Most human circumstances worldwide have concerned direct contact with contaminated poultry, however considerations have arisen just lately about infections in a wide range of mammals and the chance the virus may evolve to unfold extra simply between folks.
Signs Of Chook Flu
Signs of the H5N1 an infection are much like that of different circumstances of flu, together with cough, aches, and fever, and in critical circumstances, sufferers can develop life-threatening pneumonia.
