Indonesia: Two Children Die of Bird Flu: Local Tests

"A seven-year-old Indonesian girl and a 15-year-old boy who died this week were infected with bird flu, a health ministry official said Friday, citing results from local tests, AFP reported.
Samples from the girl and the boy had been sent to a laboratory recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for confirmation. Results from local tests are typically accurate."

Source: Focus English News from AFP: AFP: Two Indonesian Children Die of Bird Flu: Local Tests

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