Bird flu inspections increased
20/10/2005 7:41
Shanghai Daily news Travelers arriving in the city from
areas hit by the bird flu should expect to have their bags inspected at the
airport as Shanghai tries to prevent the spread of the fatal virus. The city
will also step up inspections of all poultry products entering the city,
particularly those from flu-stricken areas, the Shanghai Entry-Exit Inspection
and Quarantine Bureau announced yesterday. To date the bird flu has been
reported in several parts of Asia and recently in a group of European
countries. China has currently suspended the import of any poultry goods from
Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria. All animal product containers must be opened
for inspection, including those from countries that have not been hit by the
bird flu. Twenty percent of poultry goods from non-flu-stricken areas will also
be tested. The bureau will also increase spot checks of other goods from the
flu-stricken areas, and more bags belonging to passengers from those countries
will be inspected to ensure they contain no poultry products. Any poultry found
will be destroyed.
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