New strain of bird flue claims Chinese woman’s life
20 Dec 2013 5:22 AM IST
Xinhua cited unidentified experts as saying that the case in Nanchang, the capital of the landlocked southeastern province of Jiangxi, was an individual one and the virus had a low risk of spreading to humans.
The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention had identified the strain as the H10N8 avian influenza virus, Xinhua said.
The Geneva-based World Health Organization (WHO) did not have any information about the virus on its website. A WHO spokeswoman said a statement would be issued later on Wednesday.
The woman died on 6 December due to respiratory failure and shock, Xinhua said. She had sought treatment at a hospital in late November.
She had visited a live poultry market and was exposed to the live poultry business, Xinhua said, adding that people who had had close contact with her had not exhibited any abnormal symptoms. China is at the beginning of its traditional flu season, and has long had a problem with bird flu.
The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention had identified the strain as the H10N8 avian influenza virus, Xinhua said.
The Geneva-based World Health Organization (WHO) did not have any information about the virus on its website. A WHO spokeswoman said a statement would be issued later on Wednesday.
The woman died on 6 December due to respiratory failure and shock, Xinhua said. She had sought treatment at a hospital in late November.
She had visited a live poultry market and was exposed to the live poultry business, Xinhua said, adding that people who had had close contact with her had not exhibited any abnormal symptoms. China is at the beginning of its traditional flu season, and has long had a problem with bird flu.
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