Avian Influenza H7N9 -- China
The 1st case of bird flu has been reported in Tibet, prompting Chinese authorities to halt live poultry trade in the remote Himalayan region, state media reported today [8 Apr 2017].
A 41-year-old migrant worker from neighbouring Sichuan province was diagnosed with the H7N9 infection on Monday [3 Apr 2017].
The man was quarantined at Tibet's Third People's Hospital in Lhasa, the regional health and family planning commission said.
He was involved in live poultry trade since arriving
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