The woman died Monday after she was admitted to hospital on December 27 . She had bought food at a supermarket in Hebei province , which neighbors close . Only Huang fell ill , though she had close contact with 116 people , according to the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau . No one around her has become ill . This has led to 248 deaths worldwide since 2003 , including 21 in China .
The woman died Monday after she was admitted to hospital on December 27 . She had bought food at a supermarket in Hebei province , which neighbors close . No one around her has become ill . This has led to 248 deaths worldwide since 2003 , including 21 in China .