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Asia moves to keep deadly strain out 亚洲尽力防毒
30 April 2009

ASIA MOVES TO


KEEP STRAIN OUT

Reported By: Yoko

Asia, a continent who has been battling H5N1 and Sars over the years has just been faced with a new challenge- Swine flu. Swine flu has killed over 80 people and Asia is taking measures to guard against the deadly disease.

The new multi-strain swine flu appears to have hit New Zealand, where 10 students appeared with influenza symptoms after returning from Mexico. The health authorities said that those cases are probably the first suspected cases in the Asian-Pacific region.

The cases highlight the potential role that air travel can play in spreading Swine flu. So what measures have the governments across Asia-Pacific taken? They have stepped up checks at the air and sea ports and urged the public to be on guard for symptoms of swine flu.

In Japan, airports tightened checks on arrivals Mexico with quarantine officials using thermography imaging cameras to screen passengers for signs of fever.

Prime Minister Taro Aso told reporters," Japan must prevent this from spreading in the country.".

The farm ministry had reportedly instructed animal quarantine officers to examine imported live pigs but was not checking imported pork as cooking kills the virus.

In Indonesia, the most number of human deaths by the H5N1 virus has been seen. All air and sea ports have activated surveillance system. Indonesia's health ministry has asked health officers throughout the country to be on full alert for swine flu. Foreign visitors from affected country also have been monitored very closely for health measures.

China and Hong Kong, who bore the brunt for the outbreak of Sars in 2003, have pledged to strengthen communication with the World Health Organisation, United States and Mexico. In addition to that, China has asked experts to analyse the swine virus. While Hong Kong has increased surveillance measures at boundary control points and have advised residents to not make unnecessary travels to places with occurring swine flu outbreaks.

Malaysia is also doing its part. Its health ministry has begun screening passengers travelling to and from Mexico at all border points. Also, the veterinary departments has met the Pig Farmers Association and briefed the health ministry on the matter.

And all this has been done by Asia-Pacific in hopes of keeping swine flu at bay.

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