Beijing has suspended the trading of live poultry in order to halt the spread of the H7N9 bird flu virus.
The city banned the trading in its main urban areas this week, according to local health department.
A man in Beijing has been confirmed to have contracted H7N9 bird flu, the first case reported in the city this year, authorities confirmed on January 24, 2014.
The city\’s disease control and prevention center said the man tested positive for H7N9 bird flu on Thursday night.
He is receiving treatment at Ditan Hospital.
The center said the patient had bought pigeons and ate them before being admitted to the hospital.
via Beijing Closes Live Poultry Markets to Combat Bird Flu – All China Women’s Federation.





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