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China closes Nanjing market over H7N9 bird flu
Source: BBC
China has confirmed two fresh cases of bird flu in Shanghai, as it attempts to contain the latest outbreak of the virus in the east of the country.
There have now been 18 identified cases of infection of the H7N9 strain.
Six people have died, and the World Health Organization (WHO) said a further 8 cases were "severe".
In response, Chinese authorities have extended a ban on poultry trading to the city of Nanjing, having earlier closed markets in Shanghai.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22054182
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