Chile detects first case of bird flu in a human

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The 53-year-old man from northern Chile is currently in serious but stable condition. The source of the infection and the patient's contacts are being investigated. This is the first human case of bird flu in Chile and the second one in South America. Earlier this month, China reported that a woman in Jiangsu province had tested positive for H5N1 bird flu.

Published 2 months ago · Chile

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