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The World Health Organization says China is broadening its search for human cases of the new H7N9 flu.
A spokesperson for the Geneva-based global health agency says China is starting to test for the new strain across the country.
To date cases have been found only in four provinces in eastern China, near Shanghai.
But Gregory Hartl says Chinese authorities are starting to test for the virus through the country?s surveillance network for influenza-like illnesses.
That means people sick with flu-like illnesses who seek care at sites in the network across China could be tested for H7N9.
SEVEN DEATHS SO FAR
To date China have confirmed 24 infections, with seven deaths.
It?s not clear whether th
Read more: :tiphat:http://www.theprovince.com/news/wor...untry+deadly/8210802/story.html#ixzz2PsiEA6pI
A spokesperson for the Geneva-based global health agency says China is starting to test for the new strain across the country.
To date cases have been found only in four provinces in eastern China, near Shanghai.
But Gregory Hartl says Chinese authorities are starting to test for the virus through the country?s surveillance network for influenza-like illnesses.
That means people sick with flu-like illnesses who seek care at sites in the network across China could be tested for H7N9.
SEVEN DEATHS SO FAR
To date China have confirmed 24 infections, with seven deaths.
It?s not clear whether th
Read more: :tiphat:http://www.theprovince.com/news/wor...untry+deadly/8210802/story.html#ixzz2PsiEA6pI
