Phnom Penh, Aug. 5 -- Cambodia's Ministry of Health on August 3 announced the discovery of a new case of H5N1 avian influenza in a 16-year-old girl from Svay Rieng province's Chantrea district, bringing its total number of human infections to nine since the beginning of the year.

As reported by Khmer Times, the press release from the ministry stated that the girl had a fever, cough, sore throat, exhaustion, and trouble breathing. She is presently undergoing intensive treatment due to the seriousness of her condition.

An official investigation revealed that four days before the onset of her illness, nine chickens had died at her and her neighbour's homes and the girl had come into contact with and handled the dead chickens.

On August 1,...