Indonesia bird-flu toll hits 111

A 38-year-old man has died of bird flu in Indonesia, bringing the unofficial death toll in the world’s hardest-hit nation to 111.

Health workers confirmed the tests from the victim came back positive for bird flu.

Asnawi Sandri, died on July 10, relatives said. He had symptoms of the disease, including high fever and coughing, when he was hospitalised.

The Indonesian government recently started delaying announcements about bird flu fatalities, sometimes by several weeks.