ALERT! NEW CASE OF H7N9 BIRD FLU IN CHINA + Dead Pigs, Chickens, Ducks, & Rabbits Floating In River

The first positive case of H7N9 Bird Flu is being reported by Chinese health authorities.
It is suspected that he was exposed to H7N9 while engaged in sketching / painting wilderness landscapes.
http://roll.sohu.com/20131016/n388255348.shtml


The official initial news release is at this link:  http://www.zjwst.gov.cn/art/2013/10/15/art_362_395434.html
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There is also a report of large numbers of dead pigs, ducks, chickens and rabbits floating in a near by river (blamed on flooding).  We suspect either the deaths, or the flooding (wetland increase) may be tied with the new H7N9 outbreak.

See:  http://bbs.tianya.cn/post-funinfo-4681055-1.shtml

Zhejiang new case of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza Release date :2013 -10-15 Source: Office of the Provincial Health Department Views: 4755 Font Size: [ big middle small ] Zhejiang Provincial Health Department  October 15, 2013       Zhejiang Provincial Health Department on October 15 briefing, Zhejiang new case of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza.        Patients Liu XX, male, aged 35, a company employee, now living in Shaoxing County. October 8 in Shaoxing County township first diagnosed, Shaoxing, now a hospital for treatment.        The provincial CDC retest the patient specimens infected with H7N9 avian influenza virus human nucleic acid positive. I Office of experts on clinical manifestations, epidemiological data and laboratory test results to discuss the diagnosis of avian influenza human infection of H7N9 confirmed cases.Currently, the patient was seriously ill, hospitals are in active treatment.        This is the province since the end of April has been found in the case of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza confirmed cases, my Office will fully organize the rescue work.