Tuesday, October 25, 2011

China: Press Conference AQSIQ Ramps Up Medical Inspections of Incoming Indonesians

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10/25/11

International
online news (Reporter Pan Ying): China's State Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection 25, held a press conference. AQSIQ spokesman Li Yuanping said that China has actively taken measures to strictly guard against Indonesians infected with highly pathogenic avian flu passed.

10 The World Health Organization report, Indonesia confirmed case of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) deaths. Li Yuanping said AQSIQ has issued a notice requiring immediate inspection and quarantine institutions to strengthen temperature screening personnel from Indonesia, medical inspection, etc., of declaration or on-site inspection found to have fever, cough, headache, general malaise and other symptoms personnel, to careful investigation, the discovery of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza or suspected infection, and they should be taken according to prescribed procedures and timely medical intervention.

In addition, persons traveling to Indonesia warning of suggestions to avoid contact with people infected with highly pathogenic avian flu, infected poultry and their droppings; avoid raw or undercooked poultry; point in the outbreak, poultry class breeding and processing establishments must be taken to wear masks and gloves and other protective measures; of human infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus could contaminate the area, items disinfected.

Li Yuanping said, quality control department will continue to closely track the epidemic dynamics, to take a scientific and effective measures to prevent and control the epidemic passed, to protect public health and safety.

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