Indonesia’s health minister has stated that tests on an Indonesian girl who was reported to have died of bird flu infection have turned out negative to the virus.
Siti Fadilah Supari said the 15-year-old girl, who died in hospital in the Central Java city of Semarang on November 7, was not carrying the H5N1 strain.
Bird Flu Claims One More Victim in Indonesia
Indonesia’s Ministry of Health reported the death of an 11-year-old boy yesterday of H5N1 bird flu infection.
Indonesia’s Ministry of Health reported the death of an 11-year-old boy yesterday of H5N1 bird flu infection.
The girl, who lived near a chicken slaughter house, died 10 days after complaining of flu-like symptoms.
Indonesia has been the country hardest hit by bird flu, with its official toll of 112 deaths accounting for nearly half of worldwide deaths from the disease.
Better to Chicken Out of This
The Japan Broadcasting Corporation has announced the presence of avian influenza or bird flu, in a Japanese farm, the first incident since 2005.
The Japan Broadcasting Corporation has announced the presence of avian influenza or bird flu, in a Japanese farm, the first incident since 2005.
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India Declared Bird Flu- Free
It’s good news for those who love their chicken. The World Organization of Animal Health (OIE) based at France, has officially declared India as bird flu-free .
It’s good news for those who love their chicken. The World Organization of Animal Health (OIE) based at France, has officially declared India as bird flu-free .
Breakthrough Announced in Development of Bird flu drug
A breakthrough in the development of a bird flu drug that could treat humans in the event of an outbreak has been announced by scientists.
A breakthrough in the development of a bird flu drug that could treat humans in the event of an outbreak has been announced by scientists.
