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Vaccine for the H7N9 Bird Flu: How Will We Know It Works?
By Rachael Rettner published
The NIH plans to carry out trials to test a H7N9 vaccine. How will we know if the vaccine works?
Bird Flu Cases Declining, Health Officials Say
By Rachael Rettner published
Health officials have seen a drop-off in new cases of H7N9 bird flu in China.
Deaths from New Bird Flu Rise to 26
By Rachael Rettner published
Health officials know of 126 people who fell ill from a new strain of bird flu in China, 26 of whom have died.
It's Time To Worry About the New Chinese Bird Flu: Op-Ed
By Jeff Nesbit published
Is new bird flu spreading from human to human?
One Source of Bird Flu Virus Found
By Rachael Rettner published
Poultry markets in Shanghai are likely one source of H7N9 bird flu infections.
Bird-Flu Update: Possible Cases of Human-to-Human Transmission Investigated
By Karen Rowan published
Family members of people infected with H7N9 may have become infected via person-to-person transmission.
Some People Got Bird Flu Without Contact With Birds
By Rachael Rettner published
Health officials now know of 82 people who've fallen ill with a new strain of bird flu in China.
63 Cases, 14 Deaths from New Bird Flu
By Rachael Rettner published
Health officials now know of 63 people who've fallen ill with a new strain of bird flu in China.
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