We were suspicious and therefore we had to send samples to the FAO reference laboratory in Padua, with whom we collaborate.

The laboratory in the U.K. said that they have detected H5N1 in samples from the two fatal cases.

Whether or not her death was because of bird flu, we will wait before confirming, as is standard, from a laboratory in Hong Kong where her blood samples were sent to. The results would be known in about six days.

And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee

my job is not to send a message.

We don't do that here. We only take urine samples.