Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

China 'downgrades' H7N9 bird flu description (Update)

China has reportedly downgraded H7N9 bird flu in humans, dropping its description as "infectious" in new guidelines on how to deal with the disease, even as new cases spike with the onset of winter.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

China reports first H7N9 bird flu death this year

China has reported its first death from the H7N9 bird flu virus in 2014 after a significant drop-off in fatalities following an outbreak last year.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Hundreds monitored in Taiwan after bird flu case

Taiwanese authorities are monitoring hundreds of people who may have had contact with a mainland Chinese tourist infected with the H7N9 strain of bird flu, officials said Wednesday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Hong Kong reports first H7N9 death

A Hong Kong man infected with the H7N9 strain of bird flu died on Thursday, the first such death in the city since the virus emerged there this month.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Hong Kong quarantines 19 people over second bird flu case

Hong Kong on Saturday quarantined an additional 19 people after the city confirmed its second human case of the deadly H7N9 bird flu, less than five days after it confirmed its first, officials said.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Hong Kong reports 2nd H7N9 bird flu case

Hong Kong reported its second human case of H7N9 bird flu just days after the first, raising fears that the virus is spreading beyond mainland China.

Medications

Hong Kong's illegal cancer drug trade driven by mainland buyers

Safety fears over medication in mainland China are driving a risky illegal trade in cancer drugs in Hong Kong, experts say, warning of shortages in a similar scenario to the milk formula crisis that emptied shelves in the ...

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