Chinese soldier infected with bird flu

A 19-year old Chinese soldier was diagnosed with the highly pathogenic bird flu strain H5N1 last week, the Chinese Ministry of Health confirmed.

Obviously, the Chinese government is keeping a close watch on this case and ordered the army to monitor all who have come in contact with the soldier, who is serving in the Fujian province. According to a statement from the World Health Organization, there is no initial indication to suggest he had contact with sick birds prior to becoming unwell.

[source: physorg.com; WHO]

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