First Human Death from Bird Flu (H3N8) in China

The World Health Organization announced that "China registers the first human death from bird flu (H3N8), a 56-year-old Chinese woman from Guangdong province, marking the third known case of influenza." It noted that "H3N8 is a subtype of avian influenza." The statement indicated that "the woman had several health issues and was frequently in contact with live birds." The Guangdong Regional Center for Disease Control and Prevention had reported the third case of infection at the end of last month, but did not provide details about the woman's death.