The Indonesian government said Thursday a man and a boy had died of bird flu, bringing the total fatalities to 11.

A health official told Xinhua the reported two bird flu fatalities were not actually the new ones.

"They died several days ago and local test showed they were positive with bird flu. The confirmation from WHO-affiliated Central Disease Control in Atlanta came this morning," said Hariadi Wibisono, director of animal-borne disease eradication with the Ministry of Health.

The two victims died after receiving treatment at the Sulianti Saroso Hospital here for several days.

The hospital also has 16 patients tested positive of bird flu.

Source: Xinhua