Bird flu situation 'worrying', WHO working with Cambodia

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LONDON: The World Health Organisation (WHO) is working with Cambodian authorities after two confirmed human cases of H5N1 bird flu were found among one family in the country. Describing the situation as 'worrying' due to the recent rise in cases in birds and mammals, Dr Sylvie Briand, the director of epide

"The global H5N1 situation is worrying, given the wide spread of the virus in birds around the world and the increasing reports of cases in mammals including humans," Briand said.Briand added it was not yet clear whether there had been any human-to-human transmission, which was a key reason to focus on the cases in Cambodia, or if the two cases were due to the"same environmental conditions," resulting in likely close contact with infected birds or other animals.

However, unlike earlier outbreaks of H5N1, which has been around for more than two decades, this subtype is not causing significant illness in people. However, WHO said it was stepping up preparedness efforts regardless, and noted that there were antivirals available, as well as 20 licensed pandemic vaccines if the situation changes.

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