China bird flu: Reported H7N9 cases rise to 60

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-22141290


The capital Beijing reported its first case on Saturday, a seven-year-old girl

China has reported 11 fresh cases of bird flu, with the virus now appearing in the central province of Henan and the capital Beijing.

The new cases of the H7N9 strain bring the total number of reported cases to 60. Two more people have now died.

Authorities believe the virus is being spread through direct contact with infected poultry.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said there was no evidence yet of human-to-human transmission.

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1. Poultry to human only.

Fair enough. But how do the chicken get infected, considering the vast distances between cities?
I think the virus does transmit human to human, they're just not admitting to it.

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2. Do we trust China to give scientists all relevant information.

I want my vaccine worked on immediately.

Any delay might be fatal for billions worldwide, even if it ends up not being a biggie, all of these need to be treated as such.