An expert with the country's agricultural ministry has said that migratory birds may have carried the H7N9 avian influenza virus into China.
Avian Influenza / Bird Flu-Causes-Symptoms-Treatment- FAQs
Bird flu (avian influenza/avian flu) is a disease caused by an influenza virus (H5N1) that primarily affects birds but can infect humans also.
Bird flu (avian influenza/avian flu) is a disease caused by an influenza virus (H5N1) that primarily affects birds but can infect humans also.
The virus has mostly been found in live poultry trading markets, not in farms raising poultry, he said, adding the virus had not been found in pigs so far.
He said the number of most infections have been reported from Shanghai, but the possibility of the virus spreading further also existed.
WHO Says New Strain of Bird Flu in China is Not Spreading Between People
The World Health Organization revealed that there is no evidence that the infection is being transmitted between people.
The World Health Organization revealed that there is no evidence that the infection is being transmitted between people.
Bird Flu Claims Its 14th Human Victim in Egypt
According to confirmation received from The Ministry of Health in Egypt, a 15-year-old girl has succumbed to bird flu infection on 10th of April.
According to confirmation received from The Ministry of Health in Egypt, a 15-year-old girl has succumbed to bird flu infection on 10th of April.
Response to Bird Flu Spread Boosted By China
To prevent the spread of H7N9 avian influenza, which has killed six people in the country, Shanghai's live poultry markets were shut on Saturday as it culled birds.
To prevent the spread of H7N9 avian influenza, which has killed six people in the country, Shanghai's live poultry markets were shut on Saturday as it culled birds.
