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Influenza A virus (H7N9) in China has been highly virulent
The World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization announced that there has been a record of changes in influenza A (H7N9) from low virulence to hig…
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Highly virulent H7N9 influenza virus has the potential to cause a pandemic
According to the National Focal Point for International Health Regulation, Department of Preventive Medicine, the Ministry of Health, scientists have not previously rele…
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Flu epidemic spread and complicated developments in the US, there were 17 deaths
California health officials also said this year's flu season is more complicated than in previous seasons due to widespread flu.
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Why is H1N1 the seasonal flu still causing many deaths?
According to the Department of Preventive Medicine, the Ministry of Health, seasonal flu usually attacks only cells in the upper part of the respiratory system, Influenz…
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China confirmed two more cases of H7N9 flu
Chinese health authorities on March 18 confirmed two more cases of H7N9 avian influenza virus infection in Hunan and Guangdong provinces.
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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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New bird flu detected in the Netherlands
Dutch health officials on November 16 banned the transport of poultry across the country after the discovery of a new strain of bird flu that is highly infectious to hum…
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Detection of the second bird flu outbreak in the Netherlands
The Netherlands Ministry of Health announced on November 20 that it found the second bird flu outbreak in the country.
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Swine flu causes 14 deaths in Costa Rica
At least 14 people in Costa Rica have been killed by the H1N1 swine flu virus since December.
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Outbreak of H5N8 bird flu in some European countries
The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) said some European countries have reported outbreaks of bird flu.
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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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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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First death due to H10N8 flu
In a report released Dec. 18, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed the first death due to the H10N8 bird flu virus on a Chinese woman.
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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.