Experts Warn Chinese New Year Could Lead To Return Of H7N9. Bloomberg News (10/18) reports that experts are anticipating a return of H7N9 cases in China “as poultry flocks swell before Chinese New Year, amplifying the virus that hides undetected in birds.” Cases of the virus were first reported in China beginning in March before spiking in April, leading “agriculture authorities temporarily clos[ing] live poultry markets to limit human exposure.” According to the official Xinhua News Agency, “Shanghai began reopening poultry markets on June 20 to cater to residents’ demand for live ducks and chickens,” and increased demand during Chinese New Year will likely cause the disease to peak during that time.
Posted on: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 12:28:05 +0000
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