On Wednesday, China reported that a 9-year-old girl in the country’s southeastern province of Zhejiang has died from avian flu, the Associated Press (AP) reports via FOXNews.com.The death is China’s 10th attributed to bird flu, the AP reports.According to a statement from China’s Ministry of Health, the young girl died Monday, but it’s unclear whether she had contracted the dangerous H5N1 strain of the virus, the AP reports.How the girl caught the virus is also unknown, but she reputedly visited the home of relatives who had chickens die during her stay, according to the AP. The deadly H5N1 strain of avian flu has decimated poultry stocks in countries around the globe and some 95 people have fallen victim to it since 2003, most of them in Asia, the AP reports.For background, read Bird Flu Found in Austrian Cats, Poland, U.K. Medical Expert: Human H5N1 Pandemic Not Inevitable and Cat in Germany Has Avian Flu. For related CSO content, read Researchers: Immunization, Quarantines Would Stem Flu Pandemic and Planning for Pandemic.Keep checking in at our CSO Security Feed page for updated news coverage. Related content feature Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2023 Fears of recession, rising interest rates, mass tech layoffs, and conservative spending trends are likely to make dealmakers cautious, but an ever-increasing need to defend against bigger and faster attacks will likely keep M&A activity steady in By CSO Staff Sep 22, 2023 24 mins Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions brandpost Unmasking ransomware threat clusters: Why it matters to defenders Similar patterns of behavior among ransomware treat groups can help security teams better understand and prepare for attacks By Joan Goodchild Sep 21, 2023 3 mins Cybercrime news analysis China’s offensive cyber operations support “soft power” agenda in Africa Researchers track Chinese cyber espionage intrusions targeting African industrial sectors. By Michael Hill Sep 21, 2023 5 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Cyberattacks Critical Infrastructure brandpost Proactive OT security requires visibility + prevention You cannot protect your operation by simply watching and waiting. It is essential to have a defense-in-depth approach. By Austen Byers Sep 21, 2023 4 mins Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe