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Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control has confirmed the country's first domestic case of H7 avian influenza. The CDC says there is no evidence of further spread but it is also urging people to exercise caution when handling birds and poultry.
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00:00Health officials in Taiwan have confirmed the country's first human case of the H7 avian flu.
00:05The Centers for Disease Control says a duck farmer in his 70s was infected but is recovering.
00:11Officials say the case is isolated and does not pose a risk of outbreak.
00:16So far, they have not found evidence of any local spread.
00:30The CDC says people should be extra cautious when handling birds and has told the World Health Organization about the
00:37case.
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