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My neighbour’s got the flu: Bird Flu

by Nicole Webb

Just up the road, China's ducking for cover with a nasty dose of the flu. Down south, Hong Kong's going out of its way to avoid catching it.  The word on the street: "Don't Panic!" But make no mistake, precautionary measures are being put in place quickly and methodically in a steadfast effort to boost Hong Kong's immune system. In Mainland China,  129 people have been infected with a new strain of bird flu - H7N9 and 31 people have lost their lives. Hong Kong's government says with 30-thousand Mainlanders visiting the fragrant harbour city each day, it can’t rule out the possibility of an outbreak here. … [Read more...]

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