Number of Bird Flu Cases in China Rises

According to the World Health Organization the number of patients has risen to 102 and 20 have died

Reason Staff | 4.22.2013 10:28 AM

BEIJING, April 22 (UPI) — The number of H7N9 bird flu patients in China has risen to 102, with 20 dead from the virus, the World Health Organization said.

China officially confirmed the occurrence of humans infected with H7N9 late last month.

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Number of Bird Flu Cases in China Rises

According to the World Health Organization the number of patients has risen to 102 and 20 have died

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