ALERT: China records ‘first human case’ of H10N3 bird flu

China’s National Health Commission (NHC), on Tuesday, said a 41-year-old man has been confirmed infected with the H10N3 strain of bird flu.

Although there are other strains of the avian influenza virus which have been recorded in humans — there have been reported infections with the H5N6 and the H5N1 viruses — the recent development is said to be the first human case of the H10N3 strain.

The patient, a resident of Jiangsu province, northwest of Shanghai, was reportedly hospitalised on April 28 after exhibiting symptoms, including fever.

He was later said to have been…