Early Treatment of H7N9 Bird Flu May Be Effective, WHO Says

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Michael O’Leary, the World Health Organization’s China representative, comments on H7N9 avian influenza. O’Leary spoke to reporters in Beijing today.

Henan province in central China today confirmed two cases of the virus, raising the number of people infected to 51. Beijing reported its first case yesterday -- a 7-year-old girl who is recovering in hospital.