December 31, 2005

Third Death From Bird Flu in China

China confirmed its third human death from bird flu Thursday, saying a 41-year-old woman from the country's southeast succumbed to the virulent H5N1 strain.

The woman died Dec. 21, two weeks after falling ill, the official Xinhua News Agency said, citing the Health Ministry. It said lab tests confirmed her infection according to World Health Organization standards. (USA TODAY)

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