Teenagers in both Indonesia and Vietnam fell victim to H5N1 avian influenza this month. A 17 year old girl from Tangerang District in Banten Province is the Indonesia's latest human bird flu death, the Ministry of Health announced today. The most recent Vietnamese fatality was a teenage student who died during the first week of August.

Of the 104 human cases confirmed to date in Indonesia, 83 have been fatal.

On Monday, Indonesian health authorities confirmed the first human bird flu death on the island of Bali, raising concerns that fear of the disease might have an impact on tourism, the island's economic mainstay. A resident of the Jembrana District, the 29 year old woman died on the weekend. Her five year old daughter died on August 3 after suffering flu-like symptoms.

The child's body was cremated before samples were taken for testing, but officials said it could be "assumed" she died due of the virus. Investigations into the source of her infection indicate she had contact with sick and dead poultry.

A two year old girl who lives in the same village as this family is not infected with the H5N1 bird flu virus, the Ministry of Health confirmed today.

The two year old fell ill on Aug 10 with symptoms of fever and a runny nose and samples were taken for testing as a precaution. Testing at two laboratories in Jakarta have confirmed that the girl does not carry the H5N1 virus, health officials said.

Investigators have determined that both children were exposed to H5N1 positive birds in the area.

Supported by the United Nations, authorities are taking action to contain the outbreak on Bali, including the mass culling of birds in the area and educational activities to improve public awareness about bird flu.

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