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Hong Kong’s Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food, Dr York Chow, met China’s Executive Vice-minister of Health, Mr Gao Qiang, on November 5 to further strengthen links between the two places in controlling and preventing infectious diseases to protect public health.
Discussions centered on issues of mutual concern, such as the prevention and notification of SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) and avian influenza.
Dr Chow told Mr Gao he had instructed the relevant Hong Kong departments to step up preventive measures after the carcass of a wild bird found in Lok Ma Chau had tested positive for H5N1 virus.
"In view of the emergence of human infection cases of avian influenza in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong is now working on contingency measures in addition to the comprehensive avian influenza surveillance programme,” he said.
Both sides considered it necessary to heighten alertness in infectious diseases, in particular SARS and avian influenza. They agreed to further strengthen their exchange and co-operation in responding to and handling of emerging infectious diseases, as well as the notification system and infection control.
The Ministry of Health has put in place infectious disease preventive measures in provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government for this winter and the coming spring. Emphasis is to be placed on the monitoring and surveillance of SARS and avian influenza.
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