At least 188 have died from bird flu worldwide since 2003
A 19-year-old Chinese soldier has died of the virulent strain of bird flu, the country’s 16th reported death from the virus, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.
The man, who was stationed in the southern province of Fujian, died Sunday after being hospitalized May 14 with a fever and a cough, said Joanna Brent, a spokeswoman for the WHO’s Beijing office. |
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