Six people have died and 10 others have been confirmed with the virus, though some of them have not shown any of its usual flulike symptoms. A total of 34 people have been hospitalized with symptoms of avian flu across the country.

Health Minister Siti Fadila Supari said 600,000 tablets of an anti-viral drug would be available by Sept. 30. Supari said the order -- enough to treat 40,000 people -- showed that the government had things "under control."

The Japan Times Weekly: Oct. 1, 2005
(C) All rights reserved