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H7N9 bird flu
‘Needle-Free’ Bird Flu Vaccine Trial Begins in Australia With US Backing
Participants dosed with the vaccine will be tested for their response to ‘pre-pandemic avian influenza strain H7N9.’
Bird Flu Detected in 8th Victorian Farm
The farm was already in lockdown.
First Case of Human Bird Flu in North America Confirmed, a Second Possible
A woman who recently traveled to China tested positive for H7N9 avian flu. Tests are pending for her husband, who is also sick and was traveling with her.
New Wave of H7N9 Bird Flu in China Could Signal Winter Epidemic
Chinese scientists believe new cases of H7N9 bird flu in East China may indicate the risk of a fresh outbreak of the virus during winter.
Shanghai Battery Factory Raises Pollution Concerns
Thousands of Shanghai residents protested against a battery factory being built near the city’s main drinking water supply.
