Guangzhou wildlife projects unaffected

Wildlife conservation plans in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, remain unaffected by the recent outbreak of the H7N9 bird flu virus in eastern and northern China, officials say.

Lian Junhao, director of the office of wildlife protection and management under the city's forestry and gardening administration, said Guangzhou still plans to set up two more wild and migrant bird sanctuaries before the end of the year.

"Guangzhou has strict quarantines before birds and animals are released back into the wild, and wildlife habitats are sterilized monthly," Lian was quoted as saying by Guangzhou Daily.