The health minister for Indonesia says the country will take "firm action" in the fight against the "bird flu", which has recently claimed the lives of humans for the first time in the region.

Health Minister Siti Fadillah Supari says, "We and the agriculture ministry will take firm action, including culling

The health minister for Indonesia says the country will take "firm action" in the fight against the "bird flu", which has recently claimed the lives of humans for the first time in the region.

Health Minister Siti Fadillah Supari says, "We and the agriculture ministry will take firm action, including culling

Douglas Maher - All Headline News Staff Reporter

Jakarta,Indonesia (AHN)-The health minister for Indonesia said the country will take "firm action" in the fight against the "bird flu" which has recently claimed the lives of humans for the first time in the region

Indonesia confirms its first human deaths from bird flu after a man and his two daughters died, bringing the virus' Asian death toll to at least 57.

Health Minister, Siti Fadilah Supari, says Hong Kong lab tests showed the 38-year-old man and his two young girls had the H5N1 strain of bird flu

Indonesia confirms its first human deaths from bird flu, Wednesday, after a man and his two daughters died, bringing the virus' Asian death toll to at least 57.

Health Minister, Siti Fadilah Supari, told reporters Hong Kong lab tests showed the 38-year-old man and his two young girls had the H5N1 strain of bird flu