Place: southern Guangxi province

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Fifth human case of bird flu reported in China

A FARMER in north-east China has tested positive for the H5N1 strain of bird flu, the government said yesterday, making her the country’s fifth confirmed human case of the disease.

Fri, 09 Dec, 2005

SARS outbreak surges in Taiwan as fatalities and infections soar

THE SARS crisis surged in Taiwan with eight new fatalities and a record jump in infections yesterday, as the World Health Organisation visited a poor and medically backward Chinese province that could be fertile ground for a future epidemic.

Tue, 13 May, 2003

China SARS numbers pass 5,000

The number of SARS cases in China passed 5,000 today as Taiwan recorded a record jump in infections and a hospital boss was fired for allegedly covering up an outbreak.

Mon, 12 May, 2003