Chinese govt announces bird flu cases

cctv.com 01-31-2004 09:50

The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture has received a report from the National Bird Flu Reference Laboratory, confirming bird flu cases in the central cities of Wuxue, Hubei Province and Wugang, Hunan Province.

Friday's report also says suspected cases were spotted in Anhui Province and Shanghai Municipality, and in the southern province of Guangdong. Poultry slaughter and quarantine measures have been taken in those areas and the suspected infected poultry are now under medical monitoring.

So far, the epidemic situation in those areas is under control and no infections in human beings have been found. A National Bird Flu Prevention Headquarters has been established to intensify prevention and control.

Editor:Xiao  Source:CCTV.com