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Unauthorized scientific research on bird flu banned in China
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2005-11-19 00:31
All institutions are, if unauthorized, forbidden to conduct scientific
research on bird flu, according to a notice issued by the the Ministry of
Science and Technology.
According to the notice, all unauthorized institutions are not allowed to
carry out scientific study on the highly pathogenic virus or collect, transport
and harbor virus strains.
Institutions and individuals are also banned from introducing foreign virus
strains to China or transporting Chinese samples abroad. International
cooperation requires government approval.
The notice requires local science authorities to focus on research on bird
flu vaccines and medicines for human infections, while monitoring over migratory
birds and helping outbreak areas check the spreading of the virus.
It orders them to collect, analyse and exchange information on bird flu,
learn prevention and control requirements and report the information to the
science and technology team of the national anti- bird flu campaign
headquarters.
According to the notice, local science and technology personnel are required
to work to prevent and control the virus at the front line and educate the
public on knowledge to check the virus from spreading.
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