Bird Flu Death, 34-Year Old Man, Indonesian Ministry Confirms

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Main Category: Bird Flu / Avian Flu
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Article Date: 15 Dec 2005 - 20:00 PDT

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The Ministry of Health, Indonesia, has confirmed that a 35-year-old man died of H5N1 bird flu infection. The man was from West Jakarta and became ill with breathing difficulties on 6th November. He was hospitalised on 9th November and died on 19th November.

The man's relatives and close friends were placed under observation and tested for infection. Authorities say there is no evidence of further infection.

The man did not keep chickens or any kind of birds. However, chickens were found in his neighbourhood, say Indonesian authorities. Samples from these birds have been taken and we should know the results soon. We still do not know how the man got ill.

So far, 14 people have come down with bird flu in Indonesia - 9 have died.

Written by: Christian Nordqvist
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