China: two human cases of H5N1
10.02.2013
China on Sunday reported two human cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in the country's southwestern city of Guiyang, the Ministry of Health announced.
A 21-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man, who developed symptoms on February 2 and 3, respectively, tested positive for H5N1 virus. They are in critical condition and medical workers are carrying out emergency treatment. No epidemiological connections have been found between the two cases,