Health
Flu Cases Rise to Six, Including a Cambodian
The number of confirmed cases of H1N1 virus has climbed to six, with the announcement of a Cambodian and Philippine national infected with the flu.
The two cases, found Thursday, follow the discovery of the virus, sometimes called swine flu, in four visiting American students last week.
None of the infected is in danger of succumbing to [...]
Cambodia confirms first case of new flu
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodia and the World Health Organization said on Wednesday an American girl, who was visiting Cambodia as part of a student group, has been confirmed as having the influenza A(H1N1) virus.
The 16-year-old developed symptoms after arriving in Phnom Penh on Friday and sought medical care at a private clinic on Monday, [...]
Laos confirms first three cases of new flu
* Foreigners infected in Laos, all recovering, WHO says
* American students test positive for H1N1 in Cambodia (Updates with new cases in Cambodia, paragraphs 6 and 7)
BANGKOK, June 25 (Reuters) - Laos and the World Health Organization confirmed on Thursday the communist country’s first three cases of the H1N1 flu virus, all of [...]
Cambodia confirms first case of new flu
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodia and the World Health Organization said on Wednesday an American girl, who was visiting Cambodia as part of a student group, has been confirmed as having the influenza A(H1N1) virus.
The 16-year-old developed symptoms after arriving in Phnom Penh on Friday and sought medical care at a private clinic on Monday, [...]
Got Allergies? Doctor Explains Why
Pollen, dust, and other airborne culprits may be responsible for your “allergic rhinitis,” a doctor said Thursday.
Allergens in the home, including hairs from cats and dogs and even rodents, and outdoors, including pollen from trees, grass and weeds, can be the cause, Dr. Taing Tek Hong, told “Hello VOA” Thursday.
“I always sneeze in the air-conditioned [...]
A/H1N1 flu situation closely monitored in Asia as WHO raises alert level
HONG KONG, June 12 (Xinhua) — As the World Health Organization (WHO) upgraded its A/H1N1 flu alert level, Asian countries and regions continued to monitor their own flu situations closely Friday.
Australia decided not to upgrade its A/H1N1 flu alert despite the WHO declared the virus as a “pandemic”, the highest of its [...]
US Urges Better Care for Women
The US called on Cambodia to take measures to better provide health to women, an average five of whom die each day while giving birth.
The high maternal mortality rate goes with a high infant mortality rate, and the US called for serious action from the government and NGOs to help women.
“The Government of the United [...]
Three Test Negative for H1N1 Virus
Three US-Cambodians have tested negative for the H1N1 virus, after they shared an international flight where one passenger was found to have the illness, health officials said Monday.
Sok Touch, director of Health Ministry’s communicable disease control department, said Chay Cerone, 62, was found in Battambang province, while Pann Thy, 46, and Pann Saroun, 26, were [...]
Study shows hidden birdflu cases in Cambodia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The H5N1 bird flu virus can infect people without causing noticeable symptoms, but only rarely, according to a report published on Thursday.
A survey of more than 600 people in Cambodian villages where two children died from the virus shows seven more were apparently infected, but without having known about it.
The study, published [...]
Cambodia actively preparing to deal with A/H1N1 flu
PHNOM PENH, May 13 (Xinhua) — Cambodia is actively preparing to prevent and deal with the possibly appearance of influenza A/H1N1, Health Minister Mam Bun Heng said on Wednesday.
“It is the require of Prime Minister Hun Sen,” Mam stressed when he inspected the Calmette Hospital on Wednesday afternoon which was preparing for [...]
