New bird flu poses "serious threat", scientists say

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Chickens are seen at a poultry farm on the outskirts of ShanghaiBy Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – A new strain of bird flu that is causing a deadly outbreak among people in China is a threat to world health and should be taken seriously, scientists said on Wednesday. The H7N9 strain has killed 24 people and infected more than 125, according to the Geneva-based World Health Organization (WHO), which has described it as "one of the most lethal" flu viruses. …

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