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Cause of devastating pandemic revealed
An international team of scientists has discovered that two of the world's most devastating plagues - the plague of Justinian and the Black Death, each responsible for killing as many as half the pe ... more
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China's human H7N9 bird flu cases pass 100 in January
The number of human cases of H7N9 bird flu in China this month has passed 100, according to an AFP tally, as the worst-hit province ordered live poultry markets in major cities to be closed. ... more
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China announces H7N9 bird flu deaths: Xinhua
Twelve people have been killed by H7N9 bird flu in a single Chinese province this month, state media reported on Monday, as infections from the virus see a seasonal spike. ... more
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Hong Kong chicken slaughter begins after H7N9 found
Hong Kong began a mass cull of 20,000 chickens on Tuesday after the deadly H7N9 bird flu virus was discovered in poultry imported from mainland China, authorities said. ... more
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