Biological Hazard in Cambodia on Saturday, 02 November, 2013 at 04:46 (04:46 AM) UTC. Description The Ministry of Health (MoH) of the Kingdom of Cambodia has announced a new human case of H5N1 avian influenza, according to a ministry press release Wednesday [30 Oct 2013]. According to the release: The case is a 6-year-old girl from Romdoul village, Romdoul commune, Phnom Preuk district, Battambang province confirmed positive for H5N avian influenza virus infection on 24 Oct 2013 by Institut Pasteur du Cambodge. The girl developed fever on 14 Oct 2013. On 15 Oct 2013, her parents sought treatment for her in the village. The girls condition worsened and the girl was referred to the Jayavarman VII Hospital in Siem Reap. On 19 Oct 2013 she was admitted to the Jayavarman VII Hospital with fever, cough, abdominal pain, running nose, sore throat and dyspnea. Laboratory samples were taken on 22 Oct 2013 and Tamiflu administered on 24 Oct 2013. The girl is currently in a stable condition. This brings the total number of human H5N1 avian influenza cases to 22 this year 2013. The investigation reveals that chickens and ducks have recently died in the girls neighbors house and in nearly villages. Health officials in Cambodia are identifying the childs close contacts as well as studying whether there are any epidemiologic links among the 22 patients infected this year. Animal health workers are investigating deaths in birds in the area. A statement from Minister of Health Dr. Mam Bunheng points out the special danger of H5N1 to children in that they commonly care for, feed, and clean the cages of domestic poultry and often treat them as pets. Parents are being urged through public health education campaigns to keep children away from sick or dead poultry, not allow them to play with chickens and ducks, and make sure they wash their hands with soap and water before eating and after contact with poultry. Biohazard name: H5N1 (highly pathogenic avian influenza) Biohazard level: 4/4 Hazardous Biohazard desc.: Viruses and bacteria that cause severe to fatal disease in humans, and for which vaccines or other treatments are not available, such as Bolivian and Argentine hemorrhagic fevers, H5N1(bird flu), Dengue hemorrhagic fever, Marburg virus, Ebola virus, hantaviruses, Lassa fever, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, and other hemorrhagic or unidentified diseases. When dealing with biological hazards at this level the use of a Hazmat suit and a self-contained oxygen supply is mandatory. The entrance and exit of a Level Four biolab will contain multiple showers, a vacuum room, an ultraviolet light room, autonomous detection system, and other safety precautions designed to destroy all traces of the biohazard. Multiple airlocks are employed and are electronically secured to prevent both doors opening at the same time. All air and water service going to and coming from a Biosafety Level 4 (P4) lab will undergo similar decontamination procedures to eliminate the possibility of an accidental release. Symptoms:
Posted on: Sat, 02 Nov 2013 08:34:03 +0000