China reports rare human case of bird flu; health officials say it poses a low risk to others


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China reports rare human case of bird flu; health officials say it poses a low risk to others China health officials have detected the first human case of the H3N8 bird flu, according to the country’s National Health and Wellness Commission . No other human cases of the flu have been detected. On April 5, a 4-year-old boy from Henan Province who had chickens and ducks in and around his home developed a fever and other symptoms. He was admitted to a local medical facility ten days later, the health commission said. The Chinese Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...