Fortunately it has been an extended period since we have received any news of H5N1 avian influenza infecting any people, however this next article might bring this period to an end should testing on this Vietnamese patient prove positive of suspected H5N1 avain influenza.

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A patient with suspected H5N1

> Coping four diseases
> Bird flu outbreak in Hai Phong

TP - Leaders of the Hospital for Tropical Diseases Ho Chi Minh City yesterday just received confirmation 1-12 patients Nguyen VS 42 years old living in Binh Duong, hospitalized in a state of continuous high fever, cough, sore throat, chest and shortness of breath with a diagnosis of suspected influenza H5N1.

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