A year - old woman , confirmed to have H10N8 avian flu virus , died . She was from China and had several underlying diseases . People who are elderly or immune-compromised , like the patient , are more susceptible to the serious outcomes from flu . Chinese health authorities : Risk of human death is low . H7N9 outbreak appears to pose greater risk to public health .
A year - old woman , confirmed to have H10N8 avian flu virus , died . She was from China and had several underlying diseases . Chinese health authorities : Risk of human death is low . H7N9 outbreak appears to pose greater risk to public health .