Tag Archives: Bird flu

First deadly case of avian flu confirmed in North America

Canadian health officials confirmed the first deadly case of H5N1 avian flu in North America, following the death of a person in western Canada after a trip to China in December. Health Minister Rona Ambrose revealed that the individual was … Continue reading

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New bird flu may be capable of human to human spread – study by Lavinia Mo

The new H7N9 bird flu virus can be transmitted between mammals not only via direct contact but also in airborne droplets, and may be capable of spreading from person to person, Chinese and American researchers have found. A study published in the … Continue reading

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Bird flu death toll rises in China from AlJazeera.com

Four more people have died from a new strain of bird flu in China, bringing the death toll from the H7N9 virus to 36 from 131 confirmed cases, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. The United Nations health agency said a written … Continue reading

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WHO says new bird flu ‘more lethal’ to humans from AlJazeera.com

A new strain of bird flu that has killed 22 people in China is “one of the most lethal” of its kind and transmits more easily to humans than an earlier strain that has killed hundreds around the world since 2003, a top health … Continue reading

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H7N9 Cases May Be Double Known Figure, Hong Kong Researchers Say by Natasha Khan

There may be 90 to 120 ill adults who haven’t been detected because their infections are mild, Benjamin Cowling, associate professor at the university’s public health research center, said today. The researchers’ analysis suggests risk of serious illness from the … Continue reading

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Newest bird flu strain found in Beijing from AlJazeera.com

A seven year old girl in China’s capital is the first person to contract a new strain of bird flu outside of the eastern region, state news agency Xinhua reported. The girl was reportedly in a stable condition in a Beijing … Continue reading

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More bird flu cases reported in China from AlJazeera.com

The total number of humans infected with a new strain of bird flu in China has risen to 21, as scientists struggle to stop the spread of the virus. The country’s health ministry says three more cases were reported on … Continue reading

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World Health Organization urges calm over China bird flu outbreak from AlJazeera.com

A strain of bird flu that has been found in humans for the first time in eastern China is not a cause for panic, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said, as the number of people infected rose to 21, including six deaths. … Continue reading

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China says patients with bird flu critical; 4 new cases reported from AlJazeera.com

Four new patients in China’s eastern Jiangsu province have contracted a new strain of bird flu and were all in critical condition, the state news agency Xinhua has said. Three women and a retired man from different cities in the province … Continue reading

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2 dead in China from unusual bird flu by Jethro Mullen

Two people in China have died and another remains critical after falling ill with a strain of bird flu not detected before in humans, the official Chinese news agency Xinhua reported. Both of those who died, men aged 27 and … Continue reading

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