Acute haemorrhagic conjunctivitis outbreak attributed to coxsackievirus A24 in Ratanakiri, Cambodia, 2023.

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Authors

Kimhour Lay · Prek Leap National College of Agriculture

Kossama Chukmol · Prek Leap National College of Agriculture

Guechlaing Chea · Prek Leap National College of Agriculture

Leng Un · Prek Leap National College of Agriculture

Kimhong Moch · Cambodia-Oxford Medical Research Unit

Seiha Do

Lykheang Lou · Prek Leap National College of Agriculture

Abstract

The outbreak of acute haemorrhagic conjunctivitis in Pak Touch village was primarily caused by coxsackievirus A24. Significant risk factors included physical contact with infected individuals, frequent eye rubbing and poor hand hygiene. Effective hygiene measures are crucial to prevent the spread of AHC.

Topics & Keywords

Viral Infections and Immunology Research Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PubMed

Volume 17, Issue 1, pp. 1-11

DOI: 10.5365/wpsar.2026.17.1.1226

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