H5N1 News: China Warns of Widespread Outbreaks of Bird Flu
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An AFP newswire article, via PhysOrg.com, reports that:
China has warned of possible widespread outbreaks of avian influenza during the coming spring bird migratory season, as the health ministry announced two more human cases of the virus.More here.
"At present we cannot rule out the possibility of widespread outbreaks of the bird flu in China," the Xinhua news agency on Sunday quoted Agricultural Minister Du Qinglin as saying at a parliamentary meeting.
"We must remain on a high-level alert in all areas and continue to earnestly step up prevention and control work."
Du's remarks on Saturday came as the health ministry reported that a nine-year-old girl and a 26-year-old woman in eastern China had contracted bird flu and were both in critical condition.
posted by Fergie @ 2/26/2006 11:03:00 AM
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