Turkish and European health officials prepare to tour an eastern region today hit by bird flu after a British laboratory confirmed that two siblings who died this week from the virus were infected with the deadly H5N1 strain.

The number of suspected bird flu cases in humans reached at least 32 in Turkey today, while the UN health agency confirmed at least two patients – a brother and sister who died – tested positive for bird flu.

TURKEY’S health minister last night confirmed two human cases of bird flu, including a teenage farm boy who died after developing pneumonia-like symptoms.

Turkey’s health minister tonight confirmed two human cases of bird flu, including a teenage farm boy who died after developing pneumonia-like symptoms.