LAB tests have confirmed that a feared strain of bird flu caused at least three cases of a severe respiratory disease in Vietnam, the World Health Organization announced on Tuesday. Since October, 13 children and one adult with the disease have been admitted to hospitals in Hanoi and nearby areas. The adult was the mother of one of the children. Of the 14 patients, 12 have died.
Crucially, the WHO says there is no evidence that the avian influenza, a nasty strain known as H5N1, is spreading from person to person. The victims most likely caught it directly from birds.…
