China, Vietnam Report Deaths From Bird Flu Virus
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
China and Vietnam each reported a death caused by the H5N1 avian influenza virus. The Chinese victim was a 19-year-old woman who apparently became infected while preparing ducks for cooking. The Vietnam victim was an 8-year-old girl who had eaten poultry apparently infected with the disease. The World Health Organization said there was no immediate cause for alarm over the reemergence of the virus. (Click here for more