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- 'WHO confirms 4 more bird flu cases in Indonesia, including 2 deaths (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News)
_ A World Health Organization reference laboratory in Hong Kong has confirmed four more cases of bird flu in Indonesia, including two fatalities, an Indonesian health official said Saturday.
'"Rogue" states and Africa need bird flu help: official (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
U.S.-led efforts to fight bird flu -- so far focused on Southeast Asia -- need to be extended to North Korea and other pariah regimes as well as to vulnerable Africa, U.S. officials said on Friday.
'Indonesia says four more bird flu cases confirmed (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
JAKARTA (Reuters) - A Hong Kong laboratory recognised by the World Health Organisation has confirmed four more human bird flu cases in Indonesia, including two deaths, a senior Indonesian Health Ministry official said on Saturday.
'Only one Turkish bird flu patient remains in hospital (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Two more Turkish children have recovered from bird flu, leaving only one patient still battling the disease in hospital, doctors and health officials have said.
'Two more Indonesians die of bird flu (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Two Indonesians have been confirmed as dying from the bird flu virus by a World Health Organisation-affiliated laboratory, bringing the country's death toll to 16, a health official has said.
'New Test Quickly Spots Bird Flu in People (HealthCentral.com)
FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. health officials announced Friday the approval of a new rapid lab test to detect bird flu in humans. The test works by detecting viral genetic material, which, in turn, is used to demonstrate the presence of bird-flu infection.
'Bird Flu Test Receives Federal Approval (AP via Yahoo! News)
A laboratory test that can give a preliminary diagnosis of bird flu in humans received expedited approval Friday from the government.
'New bird flu deaths in Indonesia (BBC News)
Two more Indonesian have died of bird flu, bringing the nation's death toll to 16, a senior official says.
'New Test Quickly Spots Bird Flu in People (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. health officials announced Friday the approval of a new rapid lab test to detect bird flu in humans.
'FDA approves faster test for bird flu in humans (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
U.S. regulators have approved a new, faster test for diagnosing strains of bird flu in humans suspected of being infected with the virus, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Friday.
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