The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned that 13 new human cases have been reported in Cambodia, as well as additional cases in China and Vietnam since the end of 2023.
Transmission to humans, new version
Thursday July 25, FAO He warned that development Bird flu In the area Asia Pacific Become “worryingWith the increasing incidence of human transmission and the emergence of a new type of virus.
The agency explained in a statement that after a long period of limited human infections, 13 new human cases have been reported in Cambodia, with additional cases in China and Vietnam since the end of 2023.
According to the organization, the situation has become more complicated due to the emergence of a new type of disease. This poses new challenges for scientists, public health authorities, doctors and societies alike.
For a coordinated response
Many countries are severely affected by this disease. Asiaincluding India, Nepal and Bangladesh, according to the organization. FAOShe explained that the entire Mekong Basin region, Indonesia and the Philippines are under increased surveillance. This decision came because of “Its diverse ecological landscapes and limited biosecurity measures“
Faced with this health situation, the UN organization called on countries in the region to take immediate action and establish a coordinated response. It pointed to the deployment of rapid diagnostic solutions and data analysis on the virus in addition to taking measures to protect farms such as vaccination or disinfecting shoes.
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