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Bird Flu Outbreak Spreads: 6-Year-Old Tests Positive

7/24/2025

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The H5N1 bird flu outbreak continues to spread, impacting poultry and mammals since 2022. A six-year-old boy in Cambodia has tested positive, bringing this year's human cases to 13, with a concerning fatality rate. Authorities are urgently tracing the outbreak's source and providing antiviral medication, but unsafe practices in rural areas hinder containment efforts.

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The H5N1 bird flu outbreak continues to spread, impacting poultry and mammals since 2022. A six-year-old boy in Cambodia has tested positive, bringing this year's human cases to 13, with a concerning fatality rate. Authorities are urgently tracing the outbreak's source and providing antiviral medication, but unsafe practices in rural areas hinder containment efforts.