Cambodia records second human case of bird flu so far this year

H5N1 influenza is a flu that normally spreads between sick poultry, but it can sometimes spread from poultry to humans. - The Phnom Penh Post

PHNOM PENH: A 69-year-old man from northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap province has been confirmed for H5N1 human avian influenza, becoming the second case of this year, the country's Ministry of Health said in a statement on Sunday (Jan 28).

"The man was confirmed positive for H5N1 bird flu virus by the National Institute of Public Health on Saturday," the ministry said. "Currently, the patient is receiving intensive care from a team of doctors."