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WHO: China faces challenges in bird flu
(AFP/Xinhua)
Updated: 2005-11-17 15:58 Emergency scheme launched against human infection of bird
flu
Chinese Ministry of Agriculture announced an emergency
scheme Thursday to tackle human infection of bird flu after first human
cases were confirmed Wednesday.
The scheme will help local governments to trace the virus source and contain
the spread of the epidemic among human beings.
Meanwhile, the ministry issued a circular and required agricultural
departments at all levels to implement the scheme with meticulous care.
The scheme is aimed to prevent and control human infection of bird flu, said
sources with the ministry.
When human cases occurred, local veterinarian work stations should analyze
the trend of the epidemic and report to the governments at the next higher
levels. And the expenses should be guaranteed to ensure the implementation of
prevention measures.
China's Ministry of Health on Wednesday confirmed two human cases and one
suspected case of H5N1 bird flu. All the three victims had been in close contact
with sick and dead poultry before showing pneumonia-like symptoms.
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