Flu resurgence

摘要

The H7N9 avian influenza virus is making a comeback in China. In the first two weeks of January, 47 people fell ill, the World Health Organization has reported. That compares with more than 60 cases over a comparable period last April, the month that infections peaked. The virus had been relatively quiet since May, following the closure of live bird markets, until December, when a large uptick of 15 cases occurred. Bustling live markets gearing up for the Chinese New Year are thought to have contributed to the latest rise.