Bird flu alert nationwide
- Published: 5 Mar 2013 at 16.05
- Online news: Health
Provincial health offices across Thailand have been ordered on high alert for bird flu following the death of eight people from the virus in Cambodia so far this year, permanent secretary for public health Narong Sahamethapat said on Tuesday.
Ly Sovann, deputy head of the Cambodian health ministry's disease surveillance bureau, confirmed that nine cases of bird flu had been reported since Jan 1, with eight fatalities, Mr Narong said.
Health officials have to be alert, particularly in Sa Kaeo province, where Cambodian people cross the border every day to trade, he said.
This article is older than 60 days, which we reserve for our premium members only.You can subscribe to our premium member subscription, here.
