As of April 12, 38 people have now been infected with the H7N9 bird flu virus. The virus has claimed ten lives, with only one patient making a full recovery. In the wake of the outbreak, it seems that China’s breeding industry isn’t the only one to have been affected—fast food giant KFC has also seen a substantial drop in sales as of late.
According to a report from the Economic Voice, after already having taken a hit with the recent “instant chicken” scandal, the H7N9 outbreak is doing KFC no favors, with sales falling by 16% during the month of March. KFC’s parent company Yum! Brands confirmed these figures in an announcement on April 12.
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