Number of H5N6 bird flu cases rises to 15

Three more cases of the highly pathogenic H5N6 avian influenza infection were confirmed Saturday, bringing the total number of H5N6 cases around the country to 15 since Feb. 6, when Taiwan reported its first case, according to statistics released Sunday by the Council of Agriculture.

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