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| Avian influenza virus: China's total 17 dead |
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A 24 year old male from Jiangsu Province in China has died on 2 December after contracting the H5N1 avian influenza virus, the World Health Organisation has reported. There is no initial indication to suggest he had contact with sick birds prior to becoming unwell. Of the 26 cases confirmed to date in China, 17 have been fatal. Content Updated ( Monday, 10 December 2007 ) |