Pandemic fears grow as new ‘IDV’ flu variant causes widespread chaos in China

A NEW 'IDV' flu variant detected in China has sparked pandemic fears, with experts fearing it may have developed the ability to jump between animals and humans. Scientists say the strain shows "alarming exposure rates" and could be spreading "silently" to new countries. Researchers led by Hongbo Bao from Changchun Veterinary Research Institute studied the...