32. China Kills Market Birds as Flu Found in Pigeons

http://healthland.time.com/2013/04/05/china-kills-market-birds-as-flu-found-in-pigeons/?iid=hl-main-lead


     On Friday, six people were announced to have died in China from a new flu strain found in pigeons.  In Shanghai, pigeons, sold to eat, are being slaughtered in an attempt to stop the new flu from spreading.  About 14 people have been said to have caught the strain of the flu, H7N9, the earliest cases being reported on Sunday.  Scientists are worried that the virus could spread to global proportions.  These are strange symptoms showing in the pigeons, they do not seem to have anything wrong, which makes the virus difficult to detect.


     This article is very interesting and thought provoking.  The swine flu was a huge epidemic issue and people are already worried about another one.  This article is particularly strong in the sense that the flu can be very serious and deadly, so it is sure to spark attention and caution.  The article has some weak points too, but they are not enough to hinder the article's purpose, to inform the public and to protect people and keep them aware.