A case of deadly H7N9 bird flu is confirmed in Hong Kong on Monday, and the virus is still continuing to spread beyond mainland China's borders, Fox News reports.
A 36-year-old Indonesian domestic helper with a history of contact with poultry and travel to Shenzhen in mainland China just north of Hong Kong has been confirmed infected by H7N9 and has been hospitalized in critical condition, Secretary for Food and Health Ko Wing-man told reporters late on Monday.
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