Two people in China die from bird flu. Three others in hospital. Five new cases of virus confirmed
2 people in China die from #H5N6 #birdflu while 3 others are in hospital. 5 people were infected with the #flu in December; 2 have died, 2 more are 'critical'. 4 out of 5 were exposed to poultry. So far, no cases of human-to-human transmission have been reported. #China has reported two deaths from #avianflu after confirming five new cases of H5N6, with the World Health Organisation calling for 'urgent' action. Experts have been concerned at the rising number of bird flu case