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 A technician conducts tests for the H7N9 bird flu virus at the Kunming Center for Disease Control (CDC) on April 10, 2013 in Kunming, China.

Chinese Scientist Wins UNESCO Award for Bird Flu Research

Chen Hualan, a professor at the Harbin Veterinary Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (HVRI-CAAS) on Saturday received the L'Oreal UNESCO Women in Science Award for her ground-breaking research on the avian flu virus.

Beijing Orange Smog Alert As the Worst this Year

Severity of Smog Affects Health and Economy in Beijing

Heavy smog in Beijing is affecting the health of residents of the city as well as te city's economy output. Currently, Beijing is under an 'orange alert' along with other cities in northern China.

CDC

Flu Season Leaves 21 Children Across 43 States Dead

The Flu epidemic has decreased in its level over the holidays however, it has spread through 43 states and has taken a total of 21 lives of children as the Centers for Disease and Control Prevention (CDC) reports.

H7N9

China Reports Second Case of H7N9 Bird Flu in Just Over a Week

A 38-year-old man in Shanghai has been diagnosed with H7N9 avian flu, the second such case reported in China in just over a week.

Influenza

Google Searches May Provide Accurate Data on Flu Infection Rates

Researchers claim Google’s search data can provide accurate real time estimates of current flu infection rates with almost no delay.

China Afraid of Disease

1,281 Chinese Dead from Disease Last Month; AIDS kills Most

The National Health and Family Planning Commission of China announced on Thursday: 1,281 people died of infectious diseases in mainland China just last month.

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