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        Special Topics 特別主題 >> Wild Birds & Avian Flu 野鳥與禽流感 >>  Bird Flu News from New China News Agency
        
(Message started by: HKBWS Project on Jul 4^th, 2005, 2:42pm)

Title: Bird Flu News from New China News Agency
Post by HKBWS Project on Jul 4^th, 2005, 2:42pm

From Xinhua (New China News Agency):

"BEIJING, July 1 (Xinhuanet) -- A spokesman with the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture said here on Friday that the bird flu outbreak in Qinghai Province in Northwestern China has been "brought under control."

Jia Youling, the spokesman and also director general of the ministry's Veterinary Bureau, said the number of migrant birds killed by the disease has dropped to about 20 a day since June 8.

Thus far, more than 6,000 migratory birds have died since the disease was reported on May 4.

Jia said the ministry has reported the latest developments to relevant international organizations."

The China Post (Taiwan) today has report including:

"WHO warned last week that rare wild birds, now nesting in China's remote Qinghai province, could carry the disease when they migrate south this summer. It said 5,000 birds had died as of last week, and continued to die at a rate of about 20 a day.

WHO has asked China to test birds in the area to determine if any species were infected with the virus but not showing symptoms. Beijing said it would do so with international help."