Indonesia's bird flu death toll climbs to 119

[Coventina]

Source: Reuters

JAKARTA, March 3 (Reuters) - Four Indonesians died from bird flu in February, bringing the country's total death toll from the disease to 119, officials at the national bird flu commission said on Tuesday.

"There were four cases and all four died in February," said Bayu Krisnamurthi, head of the national bird flu commission.

Indonesian newspaper Republika also reported on Tuesday that two more deaths from the disease occurred at the weekend near the capital Jakarta -- a 5-year-old girl from Depok, and an 8-year-old boy from Bekasi.

The national commission said that samples were being tested in Jakarta to verify the cause of death in both cases.


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[Mojorabbit]

1. In yesterdays Indonesian papers

there are two doctors and a paramedic being treated with symptoms also. They cared for the latest fatality. They have thrown a tamiflu blanket over the community as usual. One of these days the tamiflu blanket will not work.
Also a new case in Egypt in a young child.
Here is last weeks news in review on bird flu around the world.
http://www.newfluwiki2.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=3067