PHNOM PENH – A 30-year-old man from southwest Cambodia’s Kampot province had been confirmed positive for H5N1 human avian influenza, becoming the first case of this year, the Ministry of Health said in a statement on Saturday.
“The man had the symptoms of fever, cough and abdominal pain,” the statement said. “With intensive care from a team of doctors, the patient has recovered and returned home on Feb 14.”
The victim lives in Meanrith village of Tuek Chhou district.
Investigations revealed that there were dead chickens at the patient’s house and the dead chickens were cooked three days before he fell ill, according to the statement.
Health authorities are looking into the source of the infection and are examining…