City authorities in Nanjing ordered on Sunday that urban residents kill all their poultry and livestock, regardless of their health.
A 51-year old female patient infected with the H7N9 bird flu has been transferred to a general ward as her viral nucleic acid tests came back negative, China News reported Thursday, citing hospital authorities in East China’s Zhejiang province.
Yum Brands Inc, the owner of KFC and Pizza Hut restaurants, said sales in its largest overseas market will see a steep dive as a result of bird flu scares.