
Rare case of bird flu-linked encephalitis detected in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 11:52 19/04/2025The Department of Health in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday reported a rare and serious case of encephalitis caused by H5N1 avian influenza, also known as bird flu, in an eight-year-old girl, currently receiving intensive care at the Children’s Hospital 1.

Mexico reports first human death from H5N1 bird flu
World 15:13 09/04/2025Mexico on Tuesday logged its first human death from H5N1 avian influenza, a three-year-old girl in the northern state of Coahuila, according to the state's health minister.

Vietnam health authorities urge measures against avian influenza A(H9) virus following first human infection
Vietnam News 10:54 06/04/2024The patient is currently receiving treatment

Vietnam reports first human case of H5 bird flu since 2014
Vietnam News 10:28 21/10/2022The last known human case of H5 bird flu in Vietnam was discovered in February 2014

Vietnam culls 137,000 birds to contain avian influenza outbreaks
Vietnam News 10:27 06/03/2020The outbreaks have been detected in 13 out of Vietnam’s 63 provinces this year