China Guards Against West Nile Virus from the US

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China Guards Against West Nile Virus from the US

China has announced it is taking measures against the possible arrival of the West Nile virus from the United States.

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China has announced it is taking measures against the possible arrival of the West Nile virus from the United States.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of Aug. 26,the United States had reported 425 cases of the West Nile virus and 20 deaths. The virus has been recorded in 41 states and the District of Columbia.

The State Administration of Quality Supervision and Quarantine recently asked passengers arriving in China from the United States to tell entry-exit quarantine authorities if they have symptoms such as fever, headache, rashes or swollen lymph glands.

Security checks will intensify on all arrivals from the United States, including vehicles and containers.

Passengers traveling to the United States will be informed of the risk of the disease and advised to take precautions.

"West Nile virus is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito, and can infect people, horses, many types of birds, and some other animals. On rare occasions, the infection can lead to severe and sometimes fatal illnesses," the WHO website says.

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