New deaths from MERS virus reported in the Gulf
The health authority in Abu Dhabi reported the death of the Jordanian woman from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS, on Tuesday. Her husband and son have also contracted the virus. It says they are in stable condition.
Hong Kong's first case of H7N9 bird flu virus confirmed
The deadly H7N9 bird flu virus has arrived in Hong Kong, it was confirmed last night. The city activated its flu contingency plan after an Indonesian domestic worker who recently travelled to Shenzhen was found to have contracted the deadly new strain, the first case in the city. The 36-year-old patient is in a critical condition in Queen Mary Hospital, Pok Fu Lam, with severe pneumonia and breathing with the help of an artificial lung.
New, Aggressive HIV Strain Found in West Africa
Swedish researchers have identified a new strain of HIV recently discovered in West Africa, which progresses to AIDS more quickly, reports AFP.
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