Thursday, April 18, 2013

Worries, Uncertainty About Transmission Of Bird Flu H7N9

Investigators Look Beyond Birds For Origin Of H7N9 Flu Strain by Jane Perlez.  The New York Times.  April 18, 2013.

While it is generally agreed that H7N9 carries no "continuous infecting power," there is much uncertainty about how the disease is transmitted since many of the people with the disease report no contact with poultry.  A team of international experts are visiting China to investigate.

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