Indonesia: Bird flu may become epidemic

The deadly disease called the bird flu has started to show up in humans around the world. In recent months the city of Jakarta located in Indonesia has seen an increase in this disease. It is not considered an epidemic yet, but if more individuals start to show symptoms an epidemic may occur. To prevent a pandemic from occurring many foreign countries are helping Indonesia. They are stocking the country with an anti-viral drug called Tamiflu, which helps protect against the infection. Many organizations are working on a vaccine, but it is not expected to come out soon. Agriculture specialists are planning to test poultry all over Indonesia in order to pinpoint the culprit of this deadly disease.