Vietnam health officials has reported first suspected cases of human bird flu in this year. Four members of a family have been hospitalized with symptoms of bird flu.
The mother and her three children, aged between 3 and 13 years old, fell ill after eating a sick chicken earlier this month in Ca Mau province. Health officials say they are being tested for the deadly H5N1 strain of the virus.
Health officials have disinfected the house, and keeping a close vigil on this incidence.