SFH on confirmed human case of avian influenza A(H7N9)
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Following is the transcript of remarks made by the Secretary for Food and Health, Dr Ko Wing-man, after attending a public function this afternoon (December 8):
Reporter: (on the avian influenza A (H7N9) case)
Secretary for Food and Health: The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) is maintaining a very close liaison with the Mainland authorities, particularly Shenzhen, for disease control. It has been agreed in principle that within a few days, the CHP will send experts to the Mainland to have meetings with their Mainland counterparts to strengthen the collaboration between the two places.
(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript.)
Ends/Sunday, December 8, 2013
Issued at HKT 17:27
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