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As Chinese students return home for summer vacation from their studies abroad, they're responding to a government call to ensure they don't have A/H1N1 flu by staying under medical observation at home for a week.

Nie Yan in Beijing is one of these students. She returned from Canada on May 25th. Nie has now stayed alone at home for almost seven days.

Nie Yan, who is an oversea student in Canada, said, "I came back form the affected area after all, there's no saying that I'm totally safe."

Nie persuaded her parents to stay with relatives while she remained at home and never visited with friends. Doctors from the Community Health Center called upon Nie from time to time.

Wang Lianxian, Community doctor of Xicheng District, said, "Everyday, we collect information from the airport via computers. Then, our medical staff will prepare to make household follow-up surveys on those returnees as soon as possible."

Nie says she fully understands and supports what the community health center has to do. She believes it not only brings safety to others, but also to herself.

Beijing's CDC asks people returning from affected areas to remain at home to minimize their contact with people and reduce the chance of A/H1N1 spreading.

Zhejiang Province is also monitoring the health of people returning from international trips. The province's health department advocates all people returning from A/H1N1 affected areas need to contact their local communities and provide detailed information.