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4-year-old baby carries H7N9 but does not show flu
A 4-year-old boy in Beijing, China tested positive for the H7N9 influenza virus, identified as a host of the deadly H7N9 influenza virus, Xinhua reported on April 15.
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China: The number of people infected with H7N9 is growing faster
In just 22 hours from April 18, April 15 to 10 pm on April 16, China detected 14 more cases of H7N9 infection, bringing the number of infected people to 77, Xinhua repor…
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H7N9 can spread among family members
Currently, China has discovered two cases of people in a family with the same H7N9 virus in Shanghai. Therefore, it does not exclude the possibility that H7N9 virus can…
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Ninh Thuan announced H5N1 outbreak in bird's nest
On the morning of April 19, Mr. Tran Xuan Hoa, Vice Chairman of Ninh Thuan Provincial People's Committee signed a decision to announce H5N1 influenza outbreak in bird ne…
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20 people died from H7N9 in China
Until the afternoon of April 21, China had 102 cases of H7N9 infection, of which 20 died, Xinhua reported.
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The meaning of the names of flu strains
Last time, swine flu is often called A / H1N1 flu and bird flu is often called A / H5N1 flu. Recently, a new type of bird flu has been discovered in China called influen…
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H7N9 virus is 'extremely dangerous' to humans
The number of people dying from H7N9 flu in China increased to 22, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that this is one of the most dangerous viruses facing d…
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Taiwan detected the first case of H7N9 infection
Taiwan has discovered the first case of H7N9 influenza virus infection, which caused many deaths in China during the last nearly a month, the Taiwanese health agency's a…
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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.
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WHO warns of the risk of an outbreak of H7N9
The new variant of the H7N9 bird flu virus, which has erupted in China in recent times, is a serious threat to humans.
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Vietnam successfully studied influenza A / H5N1 vaccine and influenza A / H1N1
The self-production of domestic flu vaccines, Vietnam can be more proactive and timely in preventing pandemic influenza in the future.
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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…
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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
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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…
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Dangerous virus attacking seals can spread to humans
A newly emerging avian influenza virus causes severe pneumonia in the northeast coast of the United States, leading to death, and poses a risk to humans, the study resul…