China culls 80,000 birds in Hebei to tackle spreading bird flu
China has culled 80,000 chickens in the country's north after detecting an outbreak of H7N9 bird flu on a farm of layer hens, said the agriculture ministry on Friday.
Fri May 05 2017
China reports three new H7N9 bird flu deaths
Three Chinese people have died of the H7N9 bird flu, the state news agency Xinhua said on Tuesday, adding to a spike in cases this year.
Tue Feb 04 2014
Bird flu cases surge ahead of Chinese New Year
H7N9 bird flu cases spike in China ahead of Lunar New Year, with 22 deaths and 110 humans infected in January alone, Xinhua reports.
Wed Jan 29 2014
China 'downgrades' H7N9 bird flu description
China has reportedly downgraded H7N9 bird flu in humans, dropping its description as "infectious" in new guidelines on how to deal with the disease, even as new cases spike with the onset of winter.
Mon Jan 27 2014
First likely case of H7N9 bird flu spread by humans reported
Chinese scientists on Wednesday reported the first likely case of direct person-to-person transmission of the H7N9 bird flu virus that has killed over 40 people since March.
Wed Aug 07 2013
H7N9 bird flu spreads to central China's Hunan
The H7N9 bird flu has spread to the central province of Hunan, local health authorities said.
Sat Apr 27 2013
H7N9 flu 'one of most lethal' says WHO as spreads to Taiwan
International experts probing China's deadly H7N9 bird flu virus said Wednesday it was "one of the most lethal influenza viruses".
Wed Apr 24 2013
China H7N9 bird flu cases jump to 104, 21 deaths
Another two new H7N9 bird flu infections were confirmed in China as of 4 pm on Monday, bringing the total cases to 104, including 21 deaths.
Tue Apr 23 2013
Eight new bird flu victims 'critical': Xinhua
China reported eight new human cases of H7N9 bird flu on Tuesday, all of them in critical condition, bringing the total number across the country to 71, state media said.
Tue Apr 16 2013
China H7N9 bird flu spreads to new province
China's H7N9 bird flu virus spread to a new province on Sunday, with state media reporting two human cases in central Henan.
Sun Apr 14 2013
Beijing city reports first human case of H7N9 bird flu
A seven-year-old girl in Beijing has been infected with H7N9 bird flu, the state-run news agency Xinhua reported Saturday, the first confirmed case in the Chinese capital.
Sat Apr 13 2013
Sixth bird flu death in China
A sixth person has died of H7N9 bird flu in China, state media said Friday, after authorities culled poultry at a Shanghai market where the virus was detected.
Fri Apr 05 2013
Man dies of H7N9 bird flu in China
A man in the Chinese province of Zhejiang has died of the H7N9 strain of bird flu, state media said Wednesday, bringing the total deaths attributed to the virus to three since the first human cases.
Wed Apr 03 2013
Motorcycling - Marquez wins Australian MotoGP after intense battle with Martin
The 31-year-old, third in the championship standings, has now won the Australian MotoGP four times in the premier class.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Prabowo takes up Indonesian presidency, vows to tackle corruption, other issues
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto on Sunday took over as president of the world's third-largest democracy, vowing to combat internal issues
Sun Oct 20 2024
Nepal's Sherpas deserve more, says teenager who scaled world's 14 tallest peaks
Sherpas are known for climbing skills that make them the backbone of mountain expeditions.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Inside the underground lab in China tasked with solving a physics mystery
China will soon collect neutrino data, aiming to unravel one of particle physics' biggest mysteries.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists
Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Surge in Gaza violence increases famine risk, monitor says
About 1.84 million people across the besieged Palestinian enclave are living through high levels of acute food insecurity.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north
A drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sun Oct 20 2024
Father of Malaysian Islamic banking, Abdul Halim Ismail passes away
His dedication and pioneering spirit played an important role in shaping the journey of Bank Islam as well as leaving a lasting impact on the development of Malaysia's Islamic finance industry.
Sun Oct 20 2024