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As the WHO, world health authority, is trying to shed some light on the nature and behavior of the newly observed strain of avian influenza, H7N9, more and more cases are being confirmed as possible human to human transmission.
Some reports are also noting that there are suspected cases in neighboring Taiwan.
In mainland China meanwhile, the total tally of cases has reached almost 100.
Of the total cases, now almost 50% are believed to have been cases in which the patient has had absolutely no contact with any type of fowl, wild or domestic.
That has raised concerns, because it would indicate that almost half of all recorded cases might be human to human transmission.
More worrying is the fact that the people who have declared to have had no contact with birds or fowl but have gotten the virus are caregivers of people who have already been ill, or are ill.
However the WHO still believes that transmissibility or virality is very low, otherwise, they note, there would be many more cases than the ones already recorded.
Source: China Daily 4.19.13/Xinhua 4.19.13
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