The Ministry of Health (MOH) said in Beijing on Thursday that it
hasn't received any report on human infection of bird flu.
In an interview with Xinhua, a MOH official, preferring
anonymity, said that they have noticed that some overseas media
carried stories saying "a girl died of flu-like symptom in
bird-flu-affected area in central China's Hunan
province".
"But the ministry hasn't received any report on human infection
of bird flu so far," said the official.
An official with the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) also said
that they are watching closely on the issue. The MOA has worked out
an "emergency plan under the situation of human infection", said
the official.
The official said that if cases of human infection occur, the
MOA will cooperate closely with the MOH to trace the source of the
infection and strengthen quarantine and vaccination.
The Information Office of the State Council has arranged a press
conference here Friday. Jia Youling, China's Chief Veterinarian and
director in charge of veterinary department under the MOA, will be
invited to brief media on latest bird flu control efforts in
China.
(Xinhua News Agency October 27, 2005)