WHO experts to probe bird flu that has killed 7

The World Health Organisation is talking with the Chinese government about sending international experts to the country to help investigate a new bird flu strain that has sickened at least 24 people, killing seven of them.

A 64-year-old retired man in Shanghai became the latest victim of the H7N9 bird flu virus that had previously not been known to infect humans, the city government said.

The Shanghai government said the man died on Sunday night, a week after first experiencing chills. He sought medical treatment on Wednesday for pneumonia-like conditions. By Sunday morning, his condition worsened, he was out of breath, and was admitted to a ward for in-patient treatment. He died hours later.