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Bird Flu Deaths Reported in Asia, Virus Found in Azerbaijan
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=10ECD4F:3919ACA Azerbaijan Friday
became latest country to report outbreak of virus among waterfowl
China and India reported new human deaths from the deadly H5N1 strain
of the avian flu on Friday, as authorities in Azerbaijan and Nigeria
moved to contain newly reported cases among birds.

China's Health Ministry said a 20-year-old woman from the central
Hunan province died from bird flu last week.

Indonesian officials also reported that a woman has died from bird
flu. They said a second woman suspected of having the virus is in
critical condition at a Jakarta hospital.







Dead wild swan lies on Caspian Sea shore near village of Sahil, 35 km
south of Baku, Feb. 10, 2006Azerbaijan on Friday became the latest
country to report an outbreak of the virus among waterfowl. Health
officials said lab tests revealed the deadly H5N1 strain among wild
birds found dead near the Caspian Sea.



The first cases in Africa were detected earlier this week on poultry
farms in Nigeria. Foreign governments and aid organization have
promised to help Nigeria contain the virus, which has killed nearly 90
people worldwide since 2003.

Some information for this report was provided by AFP, AP and Reuters.


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