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“So far there is no evidence for increased chance of human-to-human transmission.”
Dr Margaret Chan
“Until we see further evidence we are still at phase three of the pandemic alert.”
“All private and public hospitals have been urged to step up infection control measures and report to the [health] department unusual pattern of illness.”
“With increased surveillance its not unusual that you would pick up more cases.”
“It is meant as a fire blanket to contain damage if we receive signals and evidence from the ground that we are moving into the beginning of a pandemic.”
“In view of the situation in Iraq, I was on the phone talking to the company and they are willing to provide in the order of 7-10,000 treatment courses and we are trying to ship them as soon as possible to the ground.”
“The outbreak in poultry is historically unprecedented.”
“The Chinese government has taken very effective measures, and they are making improvements every month, even every day.”
“Concern has mounted progressively and events in recent weeks justify that concern.”
“The cost to agriculture has exceeded US$10 billion (euro8.3 billion). The livelihood of around 300 million farmers has been affected.”
