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Article: Three possible human cases of bird flu under investigation; countries ramp up surveillance
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- October 27, 2005
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MERAIAH FOLEY, Associated Press Writer
AP Worldstream
10-27-2005
Dateline: SYDNEY, Australia
Authorities on the French island of La Reunion were examining three possible human cases of bird flu Thursday as countries around the world ramped up preparation for a possible global flu pandemic.
A 43-year-old man was hospitalized with a fever and strong headaches Saturday, three days after returning to the Indian Ocean island of La Reunion from a weeklong holiday in Thailand, said Helene Monard, a French Health Ministry spokeswoman.
Nineteen others who also took the same trip were questioned about their health. Among them, two had flu symptoms and Monard said their preliminary tests also were ...