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CDC Confirms First Local Novel H7 Case
Health authorities said the virus appears to be an isolated bird-to-human transmission and urged higher-risk workers to take precautions.
Summary by Taipei Times
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The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC) under the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced on March 2nd that the first locally transmitted case of H7 subtype novel influenza A has been detected in Taiwan. The case involves a duck farmer in his 70s from Changhua, who fell ill and was hospitalized in late March. 33 contacts have been identified. CDC Director-General Lo I-Chun stated that initial investigations have ruled out infection from a …
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