Surveillance is crucial because, in my view, the outbreaks affecting transmission among chickens were there for some time without being noticed.
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China has done a very, very good job.
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All attempts to bring it under control in Southeast Asia have failed.
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The sharing of information must be timely, regular and global. From the more than 30 reported outbreaks in animals from 2005, no (Chinese) viruses have been made available so far.
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These excellent results mark a major achievement by a country that used to have a high incidence of neonatal tetanus. All countries in the WHO Western Pacific Region have made progress towards neonatal tetanus elimination. Viet Nam has shown that government commitment, hard work and partnerships lead to results. We are hopeful that several other countries in the region will soon follow Viet Nam's example.
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In this surveillance for animals, particularly at the grassroots level, there's some room for improvement in China. It's too early to make any conclusion that the virus is already eliminated in China.
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