Friday, January 13, 2006

Turkey: Five People Have Tested H5n1 Virus Positive

''Two people from (eastern city) Van and three people from Ankara have tested positive for H5N1 virus and PCR (polymerase chain reaction),'' said Turan Buzgan, director general of Health Ministry Basic Health Services.

Buzgan told reporters, ''research on 28 samples in Refik Saydam Hygiene Center Virology Laboratory were completed as of 14:00 hours today.''

''According to results, two people from Van and three people from Ankara have tested positive for H5N1 virus and PCR,'' he added.


Source: The Anatolia Times
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