Death toll from bird flu in China rises to 13
BEIJING (AP) — Two more people have died in China from a new strain of bird flu, raising the death toll from the virus to 13, state media reported Sunday. Health officials believe the virus, which was first spotted in humans last month, is spreading through direct contact with infected fowl. The girl from Beijing, whose parents are in the live poultry trade, was admitted to a hospital Thursday with symptoms of fever, sore throat, coughing and headache, the Beijing Health Bureau said. In the only other reported cases outside of eastern China, health officials in Henan province said tests on two men Thursday had later revealed they had the virus. Reported by SeattlePI.com 11 hours ago.
BEIJING (AP) — Two more people have died in China from a new strain of bird flu, raising the death toll from the virus to 13, state media reported Sunday. Health officials believe the virus, which was first spotted in humans last month, is spreading through direct contact with infected fowl. The girl from Beijing, whose parents are in the live poultry trade, was admitted to a hospital Thursday with symptoms of fever, sore throat, coughing and headache, the Beijing Health Bureau said. In the only other reported cases outside of eastern China, health officials in Henan province said tests on two men Thursday had later revealed they had the virus. Reported by SeattlePI.com 11 hours ago.