Study confirms poultry links to flu
Chinese researchers have confirmed poultry as a source of H7N9 flu among humans but said they have not found any evidence of person-to-person transmission.
China gains recognition for responses to H7N9
China has gained international recognition for its immediate and effective responses to the human infections with H7N9 virus, a side event on Influenza A (H7N9) showed Tuesday.
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- 1 H7N9 case reported in SE China
- Safe to eat poultry products: experts
- 6 more H7N9 bird flu cases reported in China
- Taiwan plans earlier slaughtering ban
- Jiangxi's 1st suspected H7N9 case detected
- Taiwan confirms first human H7N9 infection
- Three more poultry samples test H7N9 positive
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Taiwan confirms first human H7N9 infection- Taiwan health authorities confirmed the island's first human infection of H7N9 avian flu on Wednesday.
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H7N9 expert warns human transmission possible- Although no human-to-human infection of the H7N9 has been detected, a leading medical expert has cautioned that could happen as the virus mutates.
Backgrounder
Influenza A(H7N9) is one of a subgroup of influenza viruses that normally circulate among birds. Until recently, this virus had not been seen in people. However, human infections have now been detected.