New Bird Flu No Immediate Threat: U.S. Experts
New Bird Flu No Immediate Threat: U.S. Experts
There's been no clear evidence of human-to-human transmission in Chinese outbreak
Although two of the people who were sickened by the virus had had contact with one another, right now it only "smells like the possibility" of human-to-human transmission, Webby added.
"On the whole, it doesn't look like there's any strong evidence that this thing is really running around rampant," he said.
More information
There's more on H7N9 avian flu at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
New Bird Flu No Immediate Threat: U.S. Experts
There's been no clear evidence of human-to-human transmission in Chinese outbreak
Although two of the people who were sickened by the virus had had contact with one another, right now it only "smells like the possibility" of human-to-human transmission, Webby added.
"On the whole, it doesn't look like there's any strong evidence that this thing is really running around rampant," he said.
More information
There's more on H7N9 avian flu at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.