Two more people have died from the H7N9 strain of bird flu according to official Chinese state media.
The two patients came from two separate provinces and there was no connection between the two victims. Continue reading
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China Closes Market Amid Bird Flu Concerns
On the same day China admitted two more cases of the H7N9 bird flu, a report from Nanjing says government officials have closed poultry markets.
That brings the number of confirmed cases to 18 with six deaths. The World Health Organization says that 8 of the cases can be classified as “severe”. Continue reading
Bird Flu Kills Fifth In China
The World Health Organization confirmed a fifth death in China from the H7N9 bird flu virus.
The number of laboratory confirmed infections rose to 11. The WHO still claims there is no human-to-human transmission of the virus although 400 people closely connected to the victim are now being closely monitored for signs of the disease. Continue reading
China Admits More H7N9 Bird Flu Infections
China is reporting four more cases of the H7N9 bird flu.
The H7N9 virus, which has killed two people, is now confirmed to have been found in seven people. Three women, 32, 45 and 48, and one 83-year-old man were diagnosed between March 19th and 21st. Continue reading
New Bird Flu Strain Kills Two
Two men in Shanghai, China have died after contracting a new strain of bird flu.
The H7N9 strain has reportedly never been found in humans. Continue reading