Man cleared of bird flu after scare in Adelaide
There has been a bird flu scare in Adelaide, with a man reporting flu-like symptoms after returning from China.
The 50-year-old man was taken to Royal Adelaide Hospital this afternoon complaining of flu-like symptoms.
He had returned from China yesterday and had a fever and breathing difficulties.
Ambulance crews took immediate precautions, treating the case as suspected bird flu.
But the Health Department has now issued a statement saying the man was not carrying the potentially fatal virus.
