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Bird Flu Crisis: China Shuts Down Poultry Markets in South Central Region

Girish Shetti   |

Feb 17, 2017 11:40 AM EST

Chinese authorities have ordered the closure of live poultry markets in the south central region amid growing fear over fast-spreading bird flu virus. The H7N9 virus has already killed nearly 100 people across China, the highest death toll numbers in recent years, according to latest data released by the National Health and Family Planning Commission.