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Camels cause Middle East respiratory distress syndrome
MERS virus causing Middle East respiratory distress syndrome (similar to dangerous SARS virus) has just been found in camels, after a 44-year-old man from Saudi Arabia d…
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Detection of influenza A / H5N6 virus in animals in Lang Son and Ha Tinh
The Ministry of Health has just issued a written request to the provincial People's Committees to take measures to enhance surveillance and early detection of influenza…
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Alarm to spread bird flu from cats to humans
The first case in New York City was discovered and reported to be infected with a rare, avian flu virus that can spread directly from cats to humans.
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The risk of a H7N9 outbreak in winter in China
A 35-year-old man in China has just discovered influenza H7N9, showing
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More cases of H7N9 infection in China
A 64-year-old farmer in Zhejiang Province, eastern China, was confirmed as the next H7N9 infection, bringing the total number of bird flu cases in China to 4 this fall.
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Hong Kong confirmed the first H7N9 infection
According to the BBC, the victim was identified as a 36-year-old maid, Indonesian nationality, hospitalized on November 27 after symptoms of cough and shortness of breat…
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The first case of death from H5N1 flu in 2014
After a week of illness, 52-year-old man in Binh Minh commune, Bu Dang district (Binh Phuoc) died.
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Warning for H7N9 flu can spread from person to person
A 31-year-old surgeon in Shanghai (China) has just died from H7N9 flu, raising fears that the virus could spread from person to person.
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China added 10 cases of H7N9 infection in 1 day
In the context of the massive influx of people returning home and many birds being moved during the Lunar New Year, the H7N9 epidemic is likely to boom in China.
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Vaccination against influenza H7N9 initially tested successfully
In the context of complicated H7N9 outbreaks, China has announced initial success in developing this vaccine against the dangerous flu strain.
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Two cases of death from H5N1 flu in Cambodia
Director of CDCD Sok Touch said, the two patients died on the same day at the hospital of Kompong Cham province.
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Malaysia announced the first case of H7N9 influenza virus infection
Ministry of Health Malaysia on February 12 announced that the country has appeared the first case of H7N9 flu as a Chinese tourist.
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Egypt recorded the first case of death due to MERS virus
On February 28, Egyptian health officials confirmed a patient died after a viral infection in the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS-CoV).
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Hong Kong discovered more cases of the 6th flu H7N9
On March 4, Hong Kong health authorities (China) confirmed a new case of human H7N9 flu infection.
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China: 30% of people infected with H7N9 have died
A Chinese official, Chung Nam Son, confirmed that China now has 340 cases of H7N9 infection and a death rate of up to 30%.