The World Health Organization says a 56-year-old woman in China has become the first person to die from the H3N8 subtype of avian influenza.
The WHO announced on Tuesday that the woman from the southern Chinese province of Guangdong died on March 16.
Health authorities in the province says she had underlying conditions such as multiple myeloma.
The WHO says the woman had a history of exposure to live poultry.
The authorities are urging people to avoid contact with live poultry.
Human infections with the H3N8 virus were first confirmed in inland parts of China last year.
The WHO says the virus cannot spread easily among humans.
The WHO announced on Tuesday that the woman from the southern Chinese province of Guangdong died on March 16.
Health authorities in the province says she had underlying conditions such as multiple myeloma.
The WHO says the woman had a history of exposure to live poultry.
The authorities are urging people to avoid contact with live poultry.
Human infections with the H3N8 virus were first confirmed in inland parts of China last year.
The WHO says the virus cannot spread easily among humans.
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56-year-old Chinese woman dies from H3N8 avian influenza in Guangdong, first confirmed human death. Died on March 16 with underlying condition multiple myeloma. Had history of live poultry exposure. Authorities advise against contact with live poultry. H3N8 virus was first confirmed in inland China
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230412_31/
Date: April 12, 2023
Created: 2023/04/13 07:18
Updated: 2025/12/09 05:04
Last Read: 2023/04/13 07:25