Hong Kong's government said Thursday it had allocated 10 million dollars (1.3 million US) to a city-wide hygiene campaign to help prevent the spread of swine flu.
Hong Kong's government said Thursday it had allocated 10 million dollars (1.3 million US) to a city-wide hygiene campaign to help prevent the spread of swine flu.
Health Secretary York Chow told reporters that the money would be used to increase the number of hand-washing dispensers around the territory and for leaflets on improving personal hygiene.
China Says It can Tackle Swine Flu After SARS
China's experience in handling SARS and avian influenza epidemics in recent years will help it control swine flu if it hits the country, Health Minister Chen Zhu said Thursday.
China's experience in handling SARS and avian influenza epidemics in recent years will help it control swine flu if it hits the country, Health Minister Chen Zhu said Thursday.
"If necessary, we will also minimise the activities of the city," he said.
"Emergency" level would require the mobilisation of contingency measures including quarantining patients and closing schools.
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Officials Point Wild Birds For Hong Kong Bird Flu Outbreak
An outbreak of the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus at a Hong Kong farm last year which led to the slaughter of 90,000 chickens was likely spread by wild birds, an investigation found Thursday.
An outbreak of the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus at a Hong Kong farm last year which led to the slaughter of 90,000 chickens was likely spread by wild birds, an investigation found Thursday.
