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Wednesday 5 February 2014

H7N9 avian influenza concerns escalate in China | Business, Political, and Cultural News in Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas

http://www.thecitywire.com/node/31554#.UvHysXkgGc0

Posted by Rob LW

BBC News: New strain of 'deadly' bird flu

I saw this story on the BBC News iPhone App and thought you should see it:

New strain of 'deadly' bird flu

Experts are concerned about the spread of a new strain of bird flu that has killed a woman in China.

Read more:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-26020015


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Monday 3 February 2014

Human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses

Human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses
From 2003 through 24 January 2014, 650 laboratory-confirmed human cases of avian influenza A(H5N1)
virus infection have been officially reported to WHO from 15 countries. Of these cases, 386 died.
http://www.who.int/influenza/human_animal_interface/Influenza_Summary_IRA_HA_interface_24January14.pdf?ua=1

Posted by Rob LW