Friday, May 12, 2006

INDONESIA : THREE MORE SUSPECTED BIRD FLU VICTIMS DIE

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From Xinhua : "Three suspected bird flu patients have died in Indonesia's North Sumatra province during the past week, all were the residents of a same village in Karo regency, a newspaper reported Thursday.

"The province's Bird Flu Prevention Team also announced three other suspected bird flu patients are currently being treated at Adam Malik Hospital in the provincial capital of Medan, said The Jakarta Post.

"The three dead victims reportedly had eaten chicken together, and several days later they experienced breathing problems and high fever.

"North Sumatra Health Office chief Fatni Sulani was quoted as saying the office was investigating the cases and had sent blood samples from the three to Jakarta for testing.

" The World Health Organization has confirmed 25 bird flu deaths in Indonesia. "

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