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Two Bird Flu Cases in Cambodia Did Not Spread Person to Person

The 11-year-old girl and her father both got the virus from poultry, international health authorities say

CDC Reports First American With New Bird Flu

CDC Reports First American With New Bird Flu

However, the CDC notes that the risk to the general public is still low

Bird Flu Sweeping Through Poultry in Eastern U.S.

It is likely the virus is being spread by wild birds returning from winter feeding grounds

Chinese Man Hospitalized With H5N6 Bird Flu

55-year-old, hospitalized in Bazhong, came down with a fever and tested positive for the virus on July 6

Chinese officials have not sent lab samples of H7N9 bird flu virus to their U.S. counterparts despite repeated requests and an international agreement.

China Withholding H7N9 Bird Flu Virus Samples From U.S.

Specimens of the rapidly evolving virus are needed to develop vaccines and treatments
A highly pathogenic H7N9 avian influenza variant has evolved and now has the potential to cause a pandemic

H7N9 Avian Influenza May Be Capable of Pandemic

Virus spread via respiratory droplets in animal study; neuraminidase inhibitors showed limited efficacy
Seasonal influenza vaccines trigger immune system protection against the H7N9 influenza virus

Seasonal Flu Vaccine Can Offer Cross-Protection Against H7N9

Research reveals protective response to more unique virus strains