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2008/04/25 15:47 KST
Soldier affected by bird flu recovers: health authorities

SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean soldier who may have been infected with the bird flu virus has been declared "fully cured" by doctors, health authorities said Friday.

The soldier, who has been placed under quarantine since Sunday, has responded well to antibiotics and antiviral drugs, with his white cell count back to normal, the Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said.