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Fri, June 5, 2020 | 06:40

China reports H5N1 bird flu outbreak in Hunan province

China reports H5N1 bird flu outbreak in Hunan province

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said Saturday it occurred on a farm with 7,850 chickens, 4,500 of which have died of the disease.

Park Si-soo | 2020-02-02 14:48

China announces 304 deaths, 14,380 total cases of outbreak

China announces 304 deaths, 14,380 total cases of outbreak

Figures from the National Health Commission showed an increase of 45 in the death toll and 2,590 in the number of cases for a total of 14,380, well above the number of those infected in in the 2002-03 outbreak of SARS, or severe acute respiratory syndrome, which broke out in southern China before spreading worldwide.

2020-02-02 14:13

Fears of coronavirus trigger anti-China sentiment worldwide

Fears of coronavirus trigger anti-China sentiment worldwide

Fears of coronavirus trigger anti-China sentiment worldwide

Restaurants in South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong and Vietnam have refused to accept Chinese customers. Indonesians marched near a hotel and called on Chinese guests there to leave. French and Australian newspapers face criticism for racist headlines. Chinese and other Asians in Europe, the United States, Asia and the Pacific complain of racism.

2020-02-02 13:56

Death toll from China virus rises to 259, border curbs disrupt more flights

Death toll from China virus rises to 259, border curbs disrupt more flights

The number of deaths from the coronavirus epidemic in China has risen by 46 to 259, the country's health authorities said Saturday, as the United States and other nations announced new border curbs on foreigners who have visited the country recently.

2020-02-01 19:14

South Korea reports 12th new coronavirus case, 70 potential cases under observation

Japan's former emperor Akihito recovers from brief loss of consciousness

Japan's former emperor Akihito recovers from brief loss of consciousness

Japan's former emperor Akihito, who stepped down last year, has recovered after a brief loss of consciousness on Wednesday, a palace spokesman said. The popular Akihito stepped down from the Chrysanthemum Throne in April, following three decades as emperor, an event marking Japan's first abdication in roughly 200 years, and his son, Naruhito, became emperor.

2020-01-30 16:11

Hong Kong to cut rail links as virus from China spreads

Hong Kong to cut rail links as virus from China spreads

Hong Kong said Tuesday it will cut all rail links to mainland China as the United States and other governments prepared to evacuate citizens from the Chinese city at the center of a virus outbreak that has now killed more than 100 people.

2020-01-29 09:48

Xi says China fighting 'demon' virus

Here's what's new in the outbreak linked to an emerging virus in China

More than 4,500 cases of a new viral respiratory illness have been confirmed since an outbreak began last month in the Chinese city of Wuhan. Scientists have identified the illness as a new kind of coronavirus. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses, some of which cause the common cold. Others have evolved into more severe illnesses, such as SARS and MERS, although so fa...

2020-01-29 09:35

Xi says China fighting 'demon' virus

Xi says China fighting 'demon' virus

Xi says China fighting 'demon' virus

China is battling a "demon" virus that has so far killed more than 100 people, President Xi Jinping said Tuesday, as nations readied planes to airlift foreigners trapped at the epicentre of the outbreak.

2020-01-29 09:31

Korea, China coordinating response to virus epidemic

China extends holiday to contain virus as death toll rises

China on Monday expanded sweeping efforts to contain a viral disease by extending the Lunar New Year holiday to keep the public at home and avoid spreading infection as the death toll rose to 81.

2020-01-27 22:27

China death toll spikes to 80, over 2,700 cases confirmed

China death toll spikes to 80, over 2,700 cases confirmed

China said on Monday that the death toll from a deadly viral outbreak spiked to 80 as the hard-hit epicentre province of Hubei suffered 24 new fatalities, while total confirmed cases nationwide rose sharply to 2,744. While there were no new deaths confirmed outside of Hubei, the national tally of verified infections rose by 769, around half of them in Hubei, the National Heal...

2020-01-27 09:31

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