Test results showed that the patient, who died Friday, had contracted bird flu.

We now have a total of six patients being treated for suspected bird flu infections.

The patient is a suspected bird flu case. He had a history of contact with live and dead chickens.

Even so, the health ministry has confirmed that the six died of bird flu. Tests in Hong Kong are for the purpose of WHO's record.

Clinical symptoms indicate he could be suffering from bird flu. Dead pigeons and chickens found have been found in his neighborhood, but there is no connection yet with the patient.