First human case of bird flu found in China

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Category : International Published on: April 28 2022

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China has confirmed the first known human case of the H3N8 strain of avian flu
H3N8 is known to have been circulating since 2002 after first emerging in North American waterfowl.
It is known to infect horses, dogs and seals, but has not previously been detected in humans.
Avian influenza occurs mainly in wild birds and poultry. Cases of transmission between humans are extremely rare.

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First human case of bird flu found in China