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Cambodia reports 14th human case of H5N1 bird flu in 2025

July 29, 2025

Phnom Penh, July 29

A 26-year-old man from northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap province has been confirmed positive for H5N1 human avian influenza, raising the number of cases to 14 so far this year, the Ministry of Health said in a statement on Tuesday.

"A laboratory result from the National Institute of Public Health showed on July 26 that the man was positive for the H5N1 virus," the statement said.

"The patient has the symptoms of fever, cough, sore throat, stomach ache, and breathing difficulty, and is currently being treated by a team of doctors," it added.

The victim lives in Kravann village of Siem Reap city.

"Investigations revealed that there were dead chickens near the patient's house, and he also culled and plucked chickens three days before he fell ill," the statement said.

Health authorities are looking into the source of the infection and are examining any suspected cases or people who have been in contact with the victim in order to prevent an outbreak in the community.

So far this year, the Southeast Asian country has reported a total of 14 human cases of H5N1 bird flu, with five deaths, according to the Ministry of Health, news agency reported.

 

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