Avian flu outbreak in Kampot confirmed

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The first outbreak of H5N1 this year was confirmed in Kampot province on May 10, health officials said yesterday.

A total of 349 chickens, one duck and 37 chicken eggs, belonging to seven families in Chhouk district’s Koh Russei village, were culled and burned by health officials to prevent the virus from spreading further, said Chan Rith, provincial agriculture department director.

Four human cases were also suspected, but blood samples confirmed there was no infection, Rith said. “We advised the people not to eat the sick or dead animals, and they need to cage the sick animals in a separate place,” he said.

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