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New study offers insight on pandemic flu

(Medical Xpress)—Pandemic flu continues to threaten public health, especially in the wake of the recent emergence of an H7N9 low pathogenic avian influenza strain in humans. A recent study published in ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 26, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Vietnam reports first bird flu death in 14 months

A four-year-old child has become Vietnam's first victim of the H5N1 bird flu virus in more than a year, a health worker said on Tuesday, amid growing regional concerns about the virulent disease.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 09, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

China reports another death from H7N9 bird flu (Update)

A man in the Chinese province of Zhejiang has died of the H7N9 strain of bird flu, state media said Wednesday, bringing the total deaths attributed to the virus to three since the first human cases.

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UN agency warns of new global bird flu threat

The UN food agency on Tuesday warned the world risked a surge in bird flu outbreaks unless countries strengthen their monitoring against dangerous animal diseases despite economic hardship.

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Hong Kong warns mainlanders over emergency births

Hong Kong on Friday warned expectant mothers from mainland China against rushing to emergency wards without prior bookings, saying they were putting their babies' lives at risk.

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