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avian influenza
H3N8 Avian Flu Virus Has Strong Transmission Potential With Risk of Major Outbreak
A recent study revealed that human isolates of the H3N8 virus can be transmitted through the air among ferrets.
Woman Dies From Bird Flu in Southern China, a Second Woman Is in Critical Condition
Two urgent Bird Flu cases were found in Guangdong, a southern coastal province of China, the first woman is reported dead.
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.
