China stengthens measures on bird flu prevention
(Xinhua/cri)
Updated: 2005-10-27 16:51

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao says his government has set up a national monitoring network and emergency response plans to prevent any future bird flu epidemic.

At the summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Moscow, Wen Jiabao said that the cooperation in bird flu prevention is one of the major agreements among the members.

"China and other members should join efforts to combat serious infectious disease, such as bird flu. To enhance the cooperation on the prevention of bird flu is an important target of the organization, which includes Russia, China and four Central Asian states." Premier Wen said.

The Premier adds to tackle the bird flu outbreak in parts of the country, the Chinese government is taking several measures. They include launching a mass extermination of birds in the infected area to prevent the disease from spreading to humans; strengthening import and export quarantine and extensive vaccine injection; conducting technological exchanges, cooperating with the international community, and reporting timely on the situation.

Meanwhile, the Chinese government is seeking more cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization on the prevention and monitoring of bird flu.

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