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An Indonesian bird vendor releases pigeons during a pigeon race in Jakarta on Wednesday 09 August 2006. Indonesia has now overtaken Vietnam as the nation worst affected by bird flu, and global concerns are shifting towards the country's growing problem. With two more people succumbing to bird flu within hours of each other Tuesday, health experts warn the human toll will continue to climb unless there is an intensified campaign to eradicate H5N1 in poultry. Health Ministry officials said Tuesday that local tests had confirmed that two teenagers died of the virus, bringing the country's death toll to a world record of 45. EPA/WEDA