One dead from new avian flu strain in China; older strain has infected more than 300 people

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One dead from new avian flu strain in China; older strain has infected more than 300 people

BEIJING – Scientists say a new strain of avian flu has killed a woman in China and infected at least one other person.

In a study published Wednesday in the Lancet medical journal, Chinese researchers detailed the recent spread of the H10N8 virus, saying “the pandemic potential of this novel virus should not be underestimated.”

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