China WHO chief: Beijing H7N9 case not surprising
Health officials believe the virus that was first spotted in humans last month is spreading through direct contact with infected fowl. The girl, whose parents are in the live poultry trade, was admitted to a hospital Thursday with symptoms of fever, sore throat, coughing and headache, the Beijing Health Bureau said. In the only other reported cases outside of eastern China, health officials in Henan province announced that tests on two men Thursday revealed they had the virus. Reported by SeattlePI.com 5 hours ago.
Health officials believe the virus that was first spotted in humans last month is spreading through direct contact with infected fowl. The girl, whose parents are in the live poultry trade, was admitted to a hospital Thursday with symptoms of fever, sore throat, coughing and headache, the Beijing Health Bureau said. In the only other reported cases outside of eastern China, health officials in Henan province announced that tests on two men Thursday revealed they had the virus. Reported by SeattlePI.com 5 hours ago.