Inspectors of China's central government who are going to major
areas hit by bird flu Sunday are required to check whether the
local leaders have carried out the state policies on bird flu
prevention and control.
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Inspection teams consisting of ministry officials and veterinary,
quarantine and health experts will leave for the 11 provinces and
autonomous regions of Hebei, Henan, Jiangxi, Hunan, Shandong,
Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Yunnan and Guangxi.
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At a recent meeting of the national bird flu prevention and control
headquarters, Vice Premier Hui Liangyu asked the inspectors to
examine the emergency plans, guiding system, epidemic prevention
responsibility system, the reserve of emergency materials and
techniques, and the fulfillment of prevention measures in these
areas.
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Hui, who leads the headquarters, urged the inspectors to go to the
grassroots to learn the real situation, including difficulties and
problems, in bird flu prevention and control, and help the
localities in their work.
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Now that the central authorities have drawn out clear-cut policies
on bird flu prevention and control, "the most pressing matter of
the moment is to act promptly to make well-conceived plans and
concerted efforts to implement various prevention measures so that
bird flu prevention and control can be carried out in an energetic,
orderly and effective manner," Hui said.?
(Xinhua News Agency February 8, 2003)