China's H7N9 bird flu spreads to Taiwan
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Taipei - The first case of a deadly strain of bird flu recently discovered in humans has been found in Taiwan, the island's Department of Health said Wednesday. It is the first infection to be discovered outside mainland China.
The patient who tested positive for the H7N9 strain of avian influenza was a 53-year-old man who went on a two-week business trip to China's eastern coastal province of Jiangsu.
The man returned to Taiwan April 9 and began experiencing flu-like symptoms three days later. He reported to hospital April 16, andlater tests revealed his infection.//DPA
