Chinese scientists confirm new bird flu strain jumped from chickens to humans

Friday, April 26th 2013 - 14:39 UTC

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Chinese scientists have confirmed for the first time that a new strain of bird flu that has killed 23 people in China has been transmitted to humans from chickens. In a study published online in the Lancet medical journal, the scientists echoed previous statements from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Chinese officials that there is as yet no evidence of human-to-human transmission of this virus. Read full article

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reality check
God help us of this spreads like the last pandemic. We dodged the bullet then.
Apr 26th, 2013 - 05:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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briton
the picture says it all,

stop the trade in this vile activity and solve the problem
before we become the problem..
Apr 26th, 2013 - 06:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pirate Love
OK! who slept with the chicken??
Apr 26th, 2013 - 09:58 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Anglotino
Pirate Love the more important question is:

Which came first?
Apr 27th, 2013 - 03:11 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Be serious
Turkey neck must be at risk of catching this.
Apr 27th, 2013 - 05:29 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Captain Poppy
I wonder if this will affect the reincarnation of Chubby Chavo....you know......Lil Bird, Maduro's new buddy.
Apr 27th, 2013 - 05:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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briton
OK! who slept with the chicken??
Which came first?
pmsl
Apr 27th, 2013 - 07:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Britworker
These dirty bastards need to end these barbaric animal markets. Why the hell do they make these animals suffer so much before they end their lives for meat.
Apr 28th, 2013 - 12:53 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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