On March 31, 2013, the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health of Hong Kong and the Chinese National Health and Family Planning Commission notified(通知) the World Health Organization of three confirmed human cases of influenza A (H7N9) in Shanghai and Anhui. On April 2, the CHP confirmed four more cases in Jiangsu province.
The first reported death associated(与……有联系) with H7N9 was an 87-year-old man who died on March 4. A second man, Wu Liangliang, aged 27, died on March 10. On April 3, Chinese government reported another death, bringing the number to three. On April 4, the number of reported cases was 14, with 5 deaths. On April 6, 2013, the Chinese Ministry of Health reported 18 positive cases, death toll still at 6. Two days later, positive cases rose to 24 and one death case from Shanghai brought the death toll to 7.
The World Health Organization reiterated(重申) there was still no evidence of human-to-human transmission(传播) of the new strain of H7N9 bird flu.
The first person died of H7N9 on ______________.
A.March 4 | B.March 10 | C.March 31 | D.April 2 |
On April 26, the number of reported cases was _________.
A.50 | B.100 | C.120 | D.130 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.We have known the H7N9 bird flu could be transmitted between people. |
B.On April 8, 2013, the positive cases rose up to twenty-five. |
C.In the report, there were 24 positive cases and 7 people died in all. |
D.The transmission only happened in Shanghai. |