Asia Minute

Human to Human Transmission of New Bird Flu Strain Raises Concern in China

Hawaii Public Radio | By Bill Dorman

Published August 7, 2013 at 11:21 AM HST

State health workers in Hawaii have been monitoring developments in cases of bird flu. So far that has not been an issue in the islands, but in China a new strain of bird flu has taken another twist. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

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