Gao Qiang: the situation of avian influenza in China is under control

Introduction: According to Xinhua news agency, Ottawa, Oct 25 (reporter Yang Shilong), China's Health Minister Gao Qiang said at a press conference held behind the closed door of the "global influenza prevention ministers' meeting" on Oct 25 that although there are some villages in five provinces in China currently suffering from avian influenza due to migratory bird transmission, the whole epidemic situation is under control, and there are no cases of human being infected with avian influenza Gao said that there is no major threat to the bird flu epidemic in China, thanks to seven systematic measures taken by the Chinese government First, from the central government to the local government, we have improved the leadership mechanism to deal with avian influenza Last year, there were outbreaks in some local villages of 16 provinces in mainland China The State Council has formed a headquarters to deal with avian influenza, which is directly led by a vice premier of the State Council This year, the mechanism to deal with avian influenza still works At the same time, local governments at all levels have established corresponding mechanisms Second, the relevant departments of the government have established a cooperative mechanism of joint defense and joint control China's Ministry of health, the Ministry of agriculture and the entry exit quarantine agency have all established close cooperation mechanisms, set up leading bodies with the participation of department leaders, and formed joint expert groups Third, a strict epidemic monitoring mechanism has been established The Ministry of health has set up 192 influenza detection points across the country As long as there is an outbreak of avian influenza in a certain place, the Ministry of health will immediately send an expert group to the scene to carefully observe all people who have been in contact with sick and dead birds Fourth, we have established an open and transparent system for reporting outbreaks Fifthly, we should strictly control the areas where avian influenza occurs Sixthly, we should strengthen scientific research and organize scientists to research and develop vaccines for influenza prevention and drugs for effective treatment Seventh, we should carry out extensive international cooperation, effectively use international forces, and effectively curb avian influenza.