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                       China Reports More Bird Flu Deaths

   by VOA News

   The new strain of bird flu hitting China has claimed its 27th victim.
   Chinese state media Thursday reported the deadly H7N9 virus killed a
   55-year-old man in central, Hunan province.  Officials say he died
   despite receiving medical treatment.
   So far, more than 120 people have contracted the new strain of bird
   flu, most of them in eastern China.  One man in Taiwan has also been
   diagnosed with the virus, though officials believe he contracted the
   bird flu while traveling in China.
   The World Health Organization called the H7N9 strain "one of the most
   lethal" flu viruses ever seen.  Unlike other flu viruses that cause
   upper respiratory problems like coughing and congestion, the new virus
   attacks the lower part of the lungs, causing high fevers and pneumonia.
   Chinese researchers last week confirmed suspicions that bird flu virus
   crossed from birds to humans at live markets where chickens and other
   poultry are slaughtered and sold.
   The researchers suggested "aggressive interventions" including
   suspension of live bird markets and culling of infected flocks could
   help slow or stop the further spread of the virus.
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