THE SPREAD OF H7N9 AVIAN INFLUENZA IN CHINA
April 11, 2013

For the past two weeks, the cover story of every Chinese newspaper has been about the H7N9 avian influenza, also known as the bird flu. Of the 38 reported cases of human infections, ten have died. Chinese citizens are increasingly concerned about whether the disease can be contracted through human-to-human contact. Although cases so far have been from human exposure to infected poultry, Chinese officials are currently examining the possibility of transmission between people.

Source of Outbreak

Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Science