China reports first human case of H3N8 bird flu

A 4-year-old boy in central China has been infected with H3N8 bird flu, making it the first time that the virus has been confirmed in humans. Scientists believe that a previous strain of the virus – which is also found in horses and dogs – was responsible for the 1889 pandemic. The boy, from Zhumadian … Continue reading China reports first human case of H3N8 bird flu