Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Bangkok Post
Bangkok Post
World

Vietnam reports its first human H5 bird flu case since 2014

An employee wearing a protection suit sprays disinfectant on chickens at a poultry market in China. (File photo: Reuters)

Vietnam reported a patient with H5 bird flu in the northern province of Phu Tho, the country’s first such human case since Feb 2014, according to a statement on the health ministry’s website.

The ministry ordered the local health department to tighten measures on bird flu prevention, according to the statement

The 5-year-old patient, who was confirmed to have the flu on Monday, is in serious condition with respiratory, liver and kidney failure, Cong An Nhan Dan newspaper reported on its website. Those who have been in contact with the child have tested negative for the disease, according to the report.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.