H7N9 'higher potential' of human-to-human spread
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May 19, 2013, Sunday
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A CHINA, World Health Organization (WHO) joint report said the H7N9 bird flu virus has a higher potential for human-to-human transmission than any other known bird flu virus.
The report, based on field assessment, was publicized by China's National Health and Family Planning Commission yesterday.
It said the H7N9 virus, compared with other bird flu virus strains, has infected more in a shorter time, and some batches of H7N9 have shown genetic alterations which means they have adapted to be more contagious than other avian influenza viruses.
From the first recorded case in late March to May 13, the Chinese mainland reported 130 H7N9 cases, with 35 deaths.
The report, based on field assessment, was publicized by China's National Health and Family Planning Commission yesterday.
It said the H7N9 virus, compared with other bird flu virus strains, has infected more in a shorter time, and some batches of H7N9 have shown genetic alterations which means they have adapted to be more contagious than other avian influenza viruses.
From the first recorded case in late March to May 13, the Chinese mainland reported 130 H7N9 cases, with 35 deaths.
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