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Add 2 Chinese provinces outbreak of H7N9
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Add 2 Chinese provinces outbreak of H7N9

The Health Department of Jiangxi Province, in southeastern China said it had found the first case of A / H7N9 influenza virus infection in the province, Xinhua said.

December 14, 2018
2020 pandemic flu attack humans?
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2020 pandemic flu attack humans?

Scientists predict that 8 years after the human race will have to deal with a terrible pandemic that occurs worldwide. Today's flu pandemic occurs in the world twice as…

December 14, 2018
H5N1 can spread through the air
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H5N1 can spread through the air

Half a year ago, a European study aimed at creating variant versions of bird flu sparked a wave of controversy. Opponents call this

December 14, 2018
H1N1 flu again broke out
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H1N1 flu again broke out

The pandemic H1N1 flu broke out in the South American country of Bolivia, causing nearly 900 infections and 11 deaths, local health officials said on July 3. Most infect…

December 14, 2018
Destroy 8 million chickens because of the flu
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Destroy 8 million chickens because of the flu

Mexico has just destroyed 8 million chickens and vaccinated another 66 million to prevent the spread of flu when the disease is outbreaking in the western part of the co…

December 14, 2018
Outbreaks of dangerous flu in the US
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Outbreaks of dangerous flu in the US

Almost on the territory of the United States, there is a severe outbreak of influenza, recorded in 41 out of 50 states. In Massachusetts, the number of people who died f…

December 14, 2018