Indonesian Baby With Bird Flu Symptoms Dies
Posted on: Friday, 7 October 2005, 09:00 CDT
Indonesian baby with bird flu symptoms dies
JAKARTA, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- A 20-month-old baby who was suspected of developing bird flu symptoms finally died after three days of intensive treatment at the Sulianti Saroso Hospital in Jakarta, a hospital spokesman said Thursday.
The baby died Wednesday evening due to respiratory problems and worsening pneumonia, hospital spokesman Ilham Patu was quoted by the Detikcom online news service as saying.
Bird flu has killed at least seven people in the country. Authorities have said at least 85 people were hospitalized for developing bird flu symptoms.
The Sulianti Saroso Hospital, which is specialized for patients with infectious diseases, is treating at least 20 suspected bird flu patients.
Source: Xinhua News Agency - CEIS
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