Executive Vice-Minister of Health Gao Qiang enjoys chicken dishes at the ministry's restaurant in Beijing February 9, 2004. The World Health Organization experts said chickens and eggs are safe, if well-cooked. [Xinhua]

Chinese Agriculture Minister Du Qinglin (second from left), together with  other officials, eat chicken at the Agriculture Ministry's dining hall in Beijing, February 9, 2004. The World Health Organization experts said chickens and eggs are safe, if well-cooked. [newsphoto]