Across China: Shaanxi

Rabies flares in province

Rabies has killed eight people and left two suspected infections in hospital in Shaanxi province since March, the local government said yesterday. The outbreak has spread to 11 counties in Hanzhong since March, where 5,523 people were injured by dogs, said Qin Mingxian, director with the city's agricultural bureau.

The first death happened on March 21.