China confirms first ever human case of H7N4 bird flu

A 68-year-old patient from Jiangsu province, who has since recovered, developed symptoms on Christmas Day and was admitted to hospital

A woman from eastern China has been confirmed as the first ever human case of H7N4 bird flu, according to Chinese authorities.

Officials in Hong Kong have advised citizens to avoid wet markets, live poultry markets or farms if travelling to the mainland over the week-long lunar new year holiday which starts on Thursday.

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