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24 Cases, 7 Deaths from New Bird Flu
By Rachael Rettner published
Health officials know of 24 people who've fallen ill with a new strain of bird flu in China, seven of whom died.

4 Dead from New Bird Flu in China
By Rachael Rettner published
A new strain of bird flu in China has so far sickened eleven people, including four who died.

New Bird Flu Virus: 6 Things You Should Know
By Rachael Rettner published
Here's what you should know about the new H7N9 bird flu virus.

Controversial Bird Flu Research to Resume
By Wynne Parry published
The virus work is needed to prepare for a possible pandemic, researchers said.

New 'Bird Flu' Killing Baby Seals, Raises Concerns for Humans
By Wynne Parry published
A flu virus appears to have jumped from birds into New England seals.

13 Animal-to-Human Diseases Kill 2.2 Million People Each Year
By Jeanna Bryner published
A new report reveals the toll of so-called zoonoses.

Pandemic Potential? How Mutant Bird Flu Goes Airborne
By Wynne Parry published
The final mutant flu study details how as few as five mutations can allow H5N1 to transmit through air.

Bird Flu More Prevalent, Less Deadly Than Expected
By Jesse Emspak published
Fatality rates may be overestimated.
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