*Plagues, Pestilences and Diseases
Laos confirms first case of human bird flu*
27 Feb 2007 10:37:27 GMT
Source: Reuters
BANGKOK, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Laos confirmed on Tuesday its first human
case of bird flu, a 15-year-old girl living in a suburb of Vientiane
where the virus was found in poultry three weeks ago.
The girl, who went down with fever and respiratory problems on Feb. 15,
was in stable condition in a Thai hospital, the Lao Ministry of Health
and World Health Organization said in a joint statement.