Posted on 06/18/2005 12:15:33 AM PDT by nickcarraway
HA NOI — Two patients confirmed to be infected with bird flu are receiving treatment at the National Institute for Clinical Research into Tropical Diseases.
The two patients, Cao Thi Hang from Nghe An Province and Dinh Thi Hien from Thai Binh Province, were hospitalised earlier this month, according to a physician at the institute, Nguyen Thi Tuong Van. The patients are reported to be in stable condition.
Five other patients carrying influenza type A were also moved to the institute from Bach Mai Hospital last week, Van said.
The institute has sent samples to them to the Central Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology for testing to determine if they are also carrying the bird flu virus. Results will be announced next week.
"All seven patients are in fair condition and are not on artificial respiration," said Van.
Ping.
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