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No flu sign on quarantined passengers so far
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-05-04 11:24

Learning from SARS in 2003

Fifteen passengers aboard the Mexican flight were admitted to Beijing Ditan Hospital, including five Mexican nationals.

"After admitting these 15 passengers, our professionals took samples to check for the presence of A/H1N1. All of their temperatures were normal and none showed any flu symptoms. According to the requirement of the government, we will observe them for another seven days." said Chen Jun, deputy head of Beijing Ditan Hospital.

Beijing Ditan Hospital was designated as the primary hospital for flu cases by the Beijing Health Bureau on April 28. The hospital has made contingency plans by training doctors, preparing medicines and stocking up on protective clothes and masks.

"Learning from the 2003 SARS outbreak, Beijing Ditan Hospital is ready to deal with any infection. We have confidence that we can control A/H1N1 and protect Beijing and our country," Chen said.

The hospital has an emergency working group, with another on standby. If there is a serious outbreak, the hospital will bring in 22 doctors from overseas to help, Chen said.

Pig Import Suspension

In another virus prevention efforts, China on Sunday announced moves to suspend imports of pigs or relevant products from Alberta of Canada.

The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine and the Ministry of Agriculture made the decision after some pigs in the province of Alberta had been found to be infected with the A/H1N1 flu Saturday.

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The pigs or relevant products sent to China after the declaration would be destroyed and those sent to China before Saturday would have to pass A/H1N1 tests, the announcement said.

Passengers are not allowed to take pigs or relevant products into China and no pigs or relevant products would be allowed to be mailed to the country, the announcement said.

Transport vehicles from the affected areas would be quarantined, the announcement said.