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Ten-year-old dies of bird flu in Vietnam

Vietnamese officials say a ten-year-old girl has died of bird flu, the 12th confirmed victim in a month.

Medics say the girl developed a high fever and bad cough a week after helping her family bury some dead chickens.

She spent several days on a respirator before her death.

On Saturday, a 13-year-old girl died of the virus a day after her mother, whom she probably infected.

Scientists say more human-to-human cases are likely.