Tag: "avian influenza"
Rare case of bird flu-linked encephalitis detected in Ho Chi Minh City

Rare case of bird flu-linked encephalitis detected in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City 11:52 19/04/2025

The 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

Mexico reports first human death from H5N1 bird flu

World 15:13 09/04/2025

Mexico 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 reports first human case of H5 bird flu since 2014

Vietnam reports first human case of H5 bird flu since 2014

Vietnam News 10:28 21/10/2022

The 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 culls 137,000 birds to contain avian influenza outbreaks

Vietnam News 10:27 06/03/2020

The outbreaks have been detected in 13 out of Vietnam’s 63 provinces this year