China vows to keep killer flu out of border

• Source: Xinhua
• [08:18 May 05 2009]
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Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang (2nd R) arrives to attend a symposium together with experts on prevention and control of A (H1N1) Flu at the Ministry of Health in Beijing, May 4, 2009. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)

Information transparency was of key importance to the scientific epidemic prevention and control, he said, calling for further improvement in information publicity.

"Infections within our border must be immediately publicized, and the prevention and control work must be transparent," he said.

CHARTERED FLIGHT

In light of the plight of around 200 Chinese citizens still stranded in Mexico, center of the flu outbreak, the government sent a chartered flight late Monday to pick them up.

The plane left Guangzhou for Mexico City and Tijuana at 10 p.m. and is expected to return to Shanghai at 9 a.m. Wednesday, China Southern Airlines said.

The 17-strong crew have been trained on precautions against the flu and dealing with any health emergencies.

A quarantine expert from the Ministry of Health and doctors from the airline would closely monitor the health conditions of the passengers.