Henk Bekedam
Henk Bekedam
expect poultry
We expect there will be more poultry outbreaks,
community doubts health helpful ministry share
We think it is important for the Ministry of Health to share more of what they are doing. We think that that will be helpful for some of the doubts that the international community has.
information manner regular samples share timely
We need to share information and samples in a timely manner, in a regular manner and also globally.
aware details following government received specific spoken
We are very much aware of this person. We have spoken to the government and are following it up. We have not received any specific details about his whereabouts.
current easily expect large number virus
On the other hand, I would like to stress...the current virus is not easily transmittable to humans. We don't expect a large number of cases.
billion china kept large percent population poultry
China has many challenges. China has a large poultry population of 14 billion and 70 percent of that poultry is being kept in the backyard.
both contained cure dare despite epidemic fact globally peak period sars shows vaccine
Now we dare to say that the SARS epidemic is over its peak period both globally and in China, ... This shows SARS can be contained -- this, despite the fact that we still have no vaccine or cure or diagnostic test.
capacity challenges grassroots remains
The real challenges are still at the grassroots level, and the capacity there remains very limited.
affected chinese countries example heart hoped leadership lessons sars taken
It is hoped that the lessons of SARS have been taken to heart by the Chinese authorities, and that China's leadership in combating the H5N1 avian influenza outbreak will be an example to other countries affected at this time.
bird china flu hope information regularly samples share
We hope China can share more information and samples of bird flu timely, regularly and globally.
evidence small
If there's evidence of human-to-human transmission, there will be small clusters. We are not at that stage.
deal resources
If you do not have the resources to deal with SARS, I think we're going for a very big outbreak in China.
animal animals contained far primarily
So far it is primarily an animal disease. The more it is contained to animals, the better.
absolutely chinese message might people
If you put a message out there very strongly, then Chinese people might go into a panic, which is absolutely unnecessary,