With the death toll from avian flu mounting in Turkey, international health officials now believe the deadly bird virus has been brewing in the country for months rather than weeks. New cases are being reported in Ankara as well as other rural areas of the country. So far, the virus has been linked to the deaths of two children and implicated in a third death in a remote area of the country. Reports of possible bird flu cases in Ankara are fueling concerns that the virus may be much further advanced than experts believed. So far, evidence suggests that the avian flu virus has spread from direct contact with diseased birds, but officials are also examining the possible that these clusters may be the result of a mutation that is making it easier for the super bug to spread among humans.
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