A top agricultural official said Friday that the government should support poultry farms to prevent them from being financially devastated by the H7N9 avian flu epidemic.
Chinese experts have so far found no H7N9 virus on wild birds during inspections in five cities and provinces where human infections have been reported.
During the 24-hour period ending at 5 pm on Thursday, China confirmed five new cases of human H7N9 avian influenza, including one in Shanghai.
The ongoing outbreak of H7N9 infections in humans is linked to the migration of wild birds, research shows.
The Chinese mainland will provide Taiwan with human H7N9 avian influenza virus strain, allowing the two sides to jointly explore new detection and prevention methods.
The government has ordered suspension of wild bird sales to prevent spread of the H7N9 bird flu.
The Health Bureau of central China's Henan province on Thursday reported one new case of H7N9 bird flu, bringing the total number of confirmed H7N9 cases in this province to three.
From 8 pm Tuesday to 5 pm Wednesday, China confirmed five new cases of human H7N9 avian influenza infection, including one in Shanghai and four in Zhejiang province.
China's top health authority confirmed that a family infected by H7N9 in Shanghai might involve human-to-human transmission.
H7 infections rare in people until now
Guangzhou wildlife projects unaffected
People changing daily habits
An eight-strong international team of experts is expected to arrive in China this week to help with investigations and treatment of the H7N9 bird flu epidemic.
Animal infections of the H7N9 avian flu have only been detected in live poultry markets and a single wild pigeon, agricultural authorities said Wednesday.
A restaurant chain featuring chicken dishes in Southwest China's Chongqing municipality promised to pay the medical expenses of any customer who gets infected with H7N9 avian influenza from eating chicken there.
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