Wednesday, April 24, 2013

How long before this ticking viral time bomb goes off?

A new bird flu strain that has killed 22 people in China is "one of the most lethal" of its kind and transmits more easily to humans than another strain that has killed hundreds since 2003, a World Health Organization (WHO) expert said on Wednesday.

The H7N9 flu has infected 108 people in China since it was first detected in March, according to the Geneva-based WHO.

My thoughts: I definitely do not like the trend I’m seeing in China. The continue mixing of people, poultry and swine in close living quarters provides the perfect crucible for the development of a flu strain that will eventually become both very contagious and very deadly all at the same time!

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