China:Measures urged to keep out bird flu
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China is requiring all localities to strengthen preventive measures against the possible outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, or bird flu, during the autumn and winter, according to a recent circular issued by the Ministry of Agriculture.
The circular says poultry should be immunized strongly in key areas and quarantined before and after butchering.
"Sterilization work should also be carefully done to remove all potential build-ups. Farms, slaughterhouses, markets, refrigerator warehouses and transport tools should be disinfected," it says.
"Since the autumn and winter period is a key period for birds to migrate, bird flu is quite likely to break out at any time," warns the circular, which cites the ongoing bird flu cases in Southeast Asian countries as a threat to China.
"All localities must understand the current situation and increase their sense of responsibility in preventing bird flu," it says.
It also requires all related authorities to substantively enhance coordination so as to form a united front.
"Authorities should also prepare and improve their emergency plans and get ready vaccine and sterilizing drugs," says the circular.
Meanwhile, Taiwan Province was also tightening measures at the island´s airports to prevent a possible outbreak of bird flu spread by travelers from Thailand, Vietnam and other parts of Southeast Asia.
Visitors from infected nations would be forced to undergo tests if they arrived in Taiwan with bird flu symptoms, like fever, coughing and throat pain, Taiwan´s Center for Disease Control said yesterday.
If travelers develop the symptoms 10 days after arriving, they should wear a surgical mask and go to a hospital immediately, the CDC said.
Health officials also told Taiwanese traveling to Thailand and Vietnam to stay away from poultry. But if they come into contact with poultry and its excrement, they should wash their hands with soap immediately, a statement on the CDC Website said.
So far, Taiwan has not been affected by the latest bird flu outbreaks in Southeast Asia, CDC head Shih Wen-yi said.
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The circular says poultry should be immunized strongly in key areas and quarantined before and after butchering.
"Sterilization work should also be carefully done to remove all potential build-ups. Farms, slaughterhouses, markets, refrigerator warehouses and transport tools should be disinfected," it says.
"Since the autumn and winter period is a key period for birds to migrate, bird flu is quite likely to break out at any time," warns the circular, which cites the ongoing bird flu cases in Southeast Asian countries as a threat to China.
"All localities must understand the current situation and increase their sense of responsibility in preventing bird flu," it says.
It also requires all related authorities to substantively enhance coordination so as to form a united front.
"Authorities should also prepare and improve their emergency plans and get ready vaccine and sterilizing drugs," says the circular.
Meanwhile, Taiwan Province was also tightening measures at the island´s airports to prevent a possible outbreak of bird flu spread by travelers from Thailand, Vietnam and other parts of Southeast Asia.
Visitors from infected nations would be forced to undergo tests if they arrived in Taiwan with bird flu symptoms, like fever, coughing and throat pain, Taiwan´s Center for Disease Control said yesterday.
If travelers develop the symptoms 10 days after arriving, they should wear a surgical mask and go to a hospital immediately, the CDC said.
Health officials also told Taiwanese traveling to Thailand and Vietnam to stay away from poultry. But if they come into contact with poultry and its excrement, they should wash their hands with soap immediately, a statement on the CDC Website said.
So far, Taiwan has not been affected by the latest bird flu outbreaks in Southeast Asia, CDC head Shih Wen-yi said.
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