China: Authorities confirm 37 human deaths from bird flu in May

The authorities say 72 cases of human infection cases from H7N9 bird flu were reported during May.

By Samhati Bhattacharjya
June 12, 2017 17:30 +08

China confirms second human bird flu infection; stops poultry sales — A health officer put culled poultry in a plastic bag at a wholesale market, as trade in live poultry suspended after a spot check at a local street market revealed the presence of H7N9 bird flu virus. Reuters

China's national health authority said on Monday that the country reported a total of 37 human deaths from H7N9 bird flu in the month of May, up from 24 in April.

According to a statement posted on the website of the National Health and Family Planning Commission, 72 cases of human infection cases from H7N9 bird flu were reported during May.

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