Three Indonesian teenagers suspected of being infected with bird flu

JAKARTA (JP): Three more teenagers, who are suspected of being infected with bird flu virus, were admitted Friday to Persahabatan Hospital, Jakarta.

Elshinta radio station reported that the three teenagers were residents in Bekasi, east of Jakarta.

The radio station quoted a family member of the three suspected bird flu patients that they slaughtered an unhealthy chicken last week, but unaware that those chicken would spread disease to them.

Source: Jakarta Post (Indonesia news)

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