Shanghai China: mass slaughter of poultry, fear over new strain of bird flu

Posted on April 5, 2013 • Filed under: Asia, China, Tourist Warning, Travel Health

Shanghai has ordered a mass slaughter of poultry because of growing concerns over a new strain of bird flu. Six people have died in China after contracting the H7N9 virus. 14 cases have been confirmed, all in eastern provinces.

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