WHO: Bird Flu Could Kill Millions of People

World | January 28, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00

Fears of a global health threat grew yesterday when the World Health Organisation said it was highly likely the bird flu sweeping Asia could be transmitted by humans as well as chickens. Health experts warned against a chance that two flu viruses, that of avian influenza and of another human flu virus, could meet and mutate, triggering a pandemic. The worrisome comments came as Vietnam confirmed eight human cases and Laos said the virus had spread there. Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Pakistan have also been affected.

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