Archive · 29 May 2025
Cambodia Reports Fourth Bird Flu Death in a Single Year
An 11-year-old boy in Cambodia sadly passed away from bird flu, making it the fourth death from this illness in the country this year.
The boy had a fever, cough, and trouble breathing before he went to the hospital.
Doctors confirmed he had the H5N1 strain of bird flu.
The Ministry of Health is investigating where the illness came from and helping people in the village.
They're giving out medicine called Tamiflu to people who might be at risk and teaching people about the illness.
If you've been around sick chickens or ducks and feel sick, go to the doctor right away because it's dangerous.
Bird flu is not common in humans, but scientists are watching it closely because it could change.
An 11-year-old boy in Cambodia died from bird flu.
This is the fourth fatal case of H5N1 in Cambodia this year.
The boy had a history of contact with sick poultry.
The Health Ministry is investigating the source of the outbreak and providing medical assistance.
The medicine Tamiflu is being distributed to at-risk individuals.
- Who
- An 11-year-old boy in Cambodia died from bird flu.
- What
- An 11-year-old boy died from H5N1 avian influenza.
- When
- The boy died on Tuesday after a week of chickens and ducks near his home became sick.
- Where
- The boy lived in a village in Kampong Speu province, Cambodia.
- Why
- The boy died from the H5N1 strain of avian influenza after experiencing symptoms and contact with sick poultry.
- Age of Deceased
- 11
- Virus Strain
- H5N1
- Location
- Kampong Speu province, Cambodia
- Fatal Cases in Cambodia (2024)
- Fourth
- Exposure History
- Contact with sick poultry