Archive for the 'China' Category

First H1N1 mass infection in Beijing

Shan Juan and Xie Chuanjiao
China Daily
Publication Date: 02-07-2009
Beijing reported its first mass infection of the H1N1 flu at a primary school Wednesday.

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

China says swine flu cases rise by 60 to 678

BEIJING — China’s Health Ministry says 60 more people have been confirmed to have swine flu, bringing the total on the mainland to 678 cases.

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Flu cases increase four-fold in China

BEIJING: A school in south China has been closed after 30 students fell ill with the A (H1N1) flu, as the number of cases nationwide increased four-fold in the past two weeks, announced the health authorities.

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

China clamps down on summer trips to contain flu

SHANGHAI: The Chinese government has ordered schools, colleges and kindergartens nationwide to avoid organising summer holiday trips to keep the A(H1N1) virus at bay.

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

China wields quarantine to control flu

BEIJING — Chinese authorities tracked down Los Angeles resident Mike Su recently at a networking banquet in Beijing. They forced him to pack his bags, then whisked him to a budget hotel on the edge of the city where they detained him for a week.

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

New hospital to open as number of patients soars

Shan Juan
China Daily
Publication Date: 16-06-2009
Beijing is adding a brand new hospital to its arsenal in the battle against the A(H1N1) influenza virus as the city notches its 50th positive case, Beijing health bureau said yesterday.

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

China confirms 31 more cases; total is now 196

BEIJING — China reported 31 more cases of swine flu, bringing the total on the mainland Monday to 196.

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

National surveillance system to monitor occupational risks

The fragile recovery in the Chinese and global economies has been dealt a blow with the H1N1 flu outbreak declared a pandemic Thursday night.

Sunday, June 14th, 2009

Flu prevention and control tactic effective

BEIJING - China’s joint prevention and control tactic has been proved to be powerful, orderly and effective in fighting the spreading of A(H1N1) virus, said Vice-Premier Li Keqiang while he presided over a conference on the issue Friday.

Saturday, June 13th, 2009

China braces for pandemic fallout

The fragile recovery in the Chinese and global economies has been dealt a blow with the H1N1 flu outbreak declared a pandemic Thursday night.

Saturday, June 13th, 2009