Egyptian 4-year-old tests positive for bird flu


	Egyptian 4-year-old tests positive for bird flu

dorine

3-13-2007 11:14 AM

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bird flu, egypt, children, medical, science, health

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"...bringing to 24 the number of Egyptians who have tested positive..."

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