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China reports three H7N9 infections, two fatal

China reports three H7N9 infections, two fatal

Chinese health officials yesterday announced three severe respiratory infections, two of them fatal, from H7N9 influenza, a subtype that has not been known to infect humans before. The announcement of the H7N9...

More HIV cases among Chinese students

More HIV cases among Chinese students

The number of Chinese students infected with HIV increased by 24.5 percent year-on-year in 2012, and sex between men was the main cause of the new infections, a senior health expert said. There were 1,700 students...

China reports four imported polio cases

China reports four imported polio cases

Four infants in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region have been diagnosed with polio🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health Press subscriber. Join for exclusive...

Swine flu, not vaccine, may trigger narcolepsy

Swine flu, not vaccine, may trigger narcolepsy

In Spring 2011, the number of narcolepsy cases in Beijing, China, multiplied threefold. Now, it looks like the swine flu pandemic of the previous winter was to blame.🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by...

WHO flu center to be set in China

WHO flu center to be set in China

The National Influenza Center of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention has been designated as a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza,🔒 Premium Content ...