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    We know that implementing the convention will not be easy, as smoking is an ingrained habit in China, but the government has made clear its commitment to take action.

    Unlike the influenza pandemics of the past, this time the world has been given a warning that one may be on its way.

    I hope that we'll get the samples soon.

    We still believe it is possible to stop or delay a pandemic by implementing rapid containment measures very quickly.

    All attempts to bring it under control in Southeast Asia have failed.


    In spite of this geographical expansion and diversity in the nature of the virus, when it comes to the risk of transmission, we don't have any hard evidence to indicate that the virus has become more infectious.

    We know what works and what doesn't. So why has the necessary action to prevent the virus from spreading not been taken Why is the epidemic still growing and not reversing.

    This situation is not yet a serious public health threat, but if you compare this one with the two laboratory-acquired cases in Taiwan and Singapore, and also if you compare this one with the four SARS cases (in Guangdong, China) which happened during the first part of this year ... the situation needs more attention,

    Surveillance is crucial because, in my view, the outbreaks affecting transmission among chickens were there for some time without being noticed.

    While we still have a window of opportunity, we must do everything we can to avert an influenza pandemic as we simultaneously prepare for a worse-case scenario,

    We must keep in mind that we are likely to encounter in the coming years many other new emerging diseases,

    Antiviral drugs is important, vaccine is very important, but without the capacity to detect, analyze and report cases, all those weapons like vaccine and antiviral drugs would not be as useful.

    Even if you control avian flu, the next one is coming,

    They acknowledged the need to strengthen the capacity particularly at the grass roots level.

    This is the first time that we have third-generation infection in terms of laboratory-acquired infection.

    The situation is very serious and getting worse. It is still within our power to change the course of this epidemic.

    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.

    Based upon past experience, approaching the Lunar calendar New Year, the number of cases will increase. That is our observation.

    The number of human cases is on the rise ... and the virus continues to remain very changeable.

    Although there are new developments in Turkey, the situation in Asia is more serious than in any other parts of the world.

    We must try to ensure that we will be ready to respond instantly with all the weapons at our disposal should the early signs of an influenza pandemic appear. If we fail, the consequences for societies, economies and global public health could be immeasurable.

    It is possible that European countries can bring this under control,

    This is perhaps the clearest indication yet that the world is increasingly committed to addressing the global tobacco epidemic,

    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.


    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.

    If we received these samples from animals we would know what kind of changes the virus is undergoing, which is very, very vital in fighting against any potential pandemic.

    We cannot kill all the chickens and ducks to prevent bird flu from spreading among them and to humans therefore, we have to make sure the chickens, ducks and humans do not mingle together.

    many people have been exposed or potentially exposed.

    In my view, Asia is doing quite reasonably well for communicable diseases that now we have reached the point we can afford to discuss suicides and mental health problems in general.


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