Acute haemorrhagic conjunctivitis outbreak in Cambodia was primarily caused by coxsackievirus A24, with physical contact, eye rubbing, and poor hand hygiene as key risk factors.
Physical contact, eye rubbing, and poor hand hygiene were identified as significant risk factors for an acute haemorrhagic conjunctivitis outbreak caused by coxsackievirus A24 in Cambodia.
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.
Lay et al. (2026) studied this question. Acute haemorrhagic conjunctivitis outbreak in Cambodia was primarily caused by coxsackievirus A24, with physical contact, eye rubbing, and poor hand hygiene as key risk factors.