The number of H7N9 human cases in south China´s Guangdong Province reached 30 since the start of the year with two more cases reported, local health authorities said Saturday.

A 48-year-old man from Jieyang City died on Thursday and was later confirmed infected of the bird flu, the provincial health and family planning commission said in a statement.

Another 9-year-old girl from Shanwei City was confirmed infected on Friday. She is in stable condition after medical treatment, the statement said.