Bird Flu in UK Waters Causes Two Dolphins Die
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The young girl in Cambodia is believed to have been infected by poultry in Prey Veng province, near Vietnam. She is the first person to die from the bug in 2023. Her 49-year-old father, one of 12 close contacts tested, has also been infected.
Meanwhile, dr. Erik Karlsson, who led the team at Cambodia's Pasteur Institute investigating the girl's virus, said it was different from samples taken from birds in the area, "There are some indications that this virus has been transmitted to humans," he said.
"Whenever these viruses get into a new host, they will undergo certain changes that allow them to replicate a little bit better or potentially bind to cells in our respiratory tract a little bit better," he informed.
Scientists have called on the Government to create a vaccine for the flu before it can become more harmful to humans.
The main symptoms of bird flu can appear very quickly and include a very high temperature or feeling hot or shivering, sore muscles, and headache as well as coughing or shortness of breath.
Other early symptoms may include diarrhea, abdominal pain, chest pain, bleeding from the nose and gums, and conjunctivitis.
Indonesia Revokes Mining Permits of 4 Companies in Raja Ampat
The Indonesian government has officially revoked the mining business permits (IUP) of four companies operating in Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua.
