First fatal human case of new bird flu strain identified
A person with prior health complications who had contracted bird flu died in Mexico in April and the source of exposure to the virus was unknown, the World …
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Russia and China each report one case of bird flu among humans this year
One episode where a human was infected with bird flu was reported in Russia this year, and one more was recorded in China this past summer, Chief of Russia’s sanitary watchdog, Anna Popova, told journalists on Monday. "This …
Scientists point to risk of new pandemic
Two virus researchers in China are recommending security measures after seven Russian farm workers became infected with a crossover flu virus last year, according to Medical Xpress. In their Perspectives piece published in the …
Bird flu virus found in Istanbul
Bird flu virus was revealed among wild birds in two districts of Istanbul, Kartal and Arnavutköy, located respectively on the Anatolian and European sides of the city. The authorities banned upland hunting in the city until the end …
