Topic: H7n9 Bird Flu

John C. Dvorak posits that the modernization of Chinese farming has reduced the prevalence of the traditional flu. However, a new report from Hong Kong confirms a human case of H7N9 bird flu, leading to the suspension of poultry imports from several Chinese farms.

A new strain of bird flu, H7N9, has caused at least six deaths in China, leading to the slaughter of 20,000 chickens in Shanghai. While there is currently no evidence of person-to-person transmission, health officials are monitoring the virus for potential mutations. The US and other nations have begun the preliminary steps to develop a vaccine for the strain.

A new strain of bird flu, H7N9, has emerged in Shanghai, China, resulting in several deaths. The hosts play a clip of investor Jim Rogers warning about a global agricultural disaster due to low inventories and an aging farmer population. Rogers predicts that food prices will skyrocket this decade as production fails to meet consumption.