Family of four in Bachok cleared of bird flu

NST: TUMPAT, KELANTAN, THURS: A FAMILY of four, quarantined since Monday on suspicion of having contracted the bird flu, has been cleared of the disease. The family, from Jelawat, Bachok, had been warded at the Raja Perempuan II Hospital in Kota Baru since last week.
Health Minister Datuk Dr Chua Soi Lek told reporters after visiting the Tumpat Hospital that blood tests performed on the family had cleared them of the avian influenza.
On Monday, the four, aged between 43 and 19 were warded after they complained of fever and joint aches after four of their chicken died.