Disease Outbreak in China
They say it's not bird flu, but it sounds like bird flu.
17 people have succumbed to a mystery disease in China recently. So far all they are saying is that it isn't SARS or Bird flu, etc, but they still don't know what it is.
"A mystery illness that has killed 17 farmers in western China is neither bird flu nor Sars, officials have said.
The indications are that the disease is a bacterial infection spread by contact with dead pigs, and not a virus, officials in Sichuan province said.
At least 58 people showed symptoms, which include high fever, nausea and vomiting, during June and July. "..more at BBC link
17 people have succumbed to a mystery disease in China recently. So far all they are saying is that it isn't SARS or Bird flu, etc, but they still don't know what it is.
"A mystery illness that has killed 17 farmers in western China is neither bird flu nor Sars, officials have said.
The indications are that the disease is a bacterial infection spread by contact with dead pigs, and not a virus, officials in Sichuan province said.
At least 58 people showed symptoms, which include high fever, nausea and vomiting, during June and July. "..more at BBC link
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