Turkey has recorded what it thought to be the first fatality outside of East Asia to the human form of the avian bird flu H5N1.
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The UK’s Times newspaper reported today that a teenage farm boy in Turkey had died after contracting the disease. His sister is also reported to be in a serious condition in hospital after testing positive for bird flu.
Recep Akdag, the Turkey’s health minister, also confirmed last night that a third sibling is also suspected of having the virus.
