WORLD NEWS - There has been a resurgence in China of cases of bird flu, which is often lethal in humans. On Jan. 20, the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) warned countries neighboring China to “remain vigilant.” As people travel to China to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year, there is “opportunity for further spread and human exposure” of the virus, FAO states in a release. The number of human infections with H7N9 has increased considerably since late December in East and Southeast China, according to the World Health Organization (WHO),” it states. In China, 16 new cases of bird flu have been reported since Jan. 17, according to the WHO. #china #travel #business
Posted on: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 06:09:00 +0000
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