Five new cases of H7N9 have been confirmed in eastern China. Three are in Shanghai and two in Jiangsu province.

It brings the total number of bird flu infections in China to 38, including 10 deaths.

According to a statement issued by the provincial health department, the two newly infected people in Jiangsu are a chef in the city of Yangzhou and a teacher in the city of Suzhou. Both were diagnosed as being infected with the bird flu strain on Thursday at noon, and both are said to be in a critical condition.

52 people who've had close contact with the two men have so far shown no abnormal symptoms.

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