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China-Japan-South Korea joint exercise to deal with influenza
15:03, October 17, 2008
On October 16 and 17, China, Japan and South Korea will hold a joint influenza pandemic contingency desktop exercise in Seoul, capital of South Korea.
Participants include experts from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention of the three countries as well as observers from the World Health Organization headquarters and countries of Western Pacific regions, according to Beijing Times' report.
China, Japan and South Korea are neighbors with frequent trade contacts. Outbreaks of epidemic diseases could easily spread cross borders. As a result, to deal with pandemic influenza in the area, it is essential for the three countries to strengthen coordination and cooperation.
15:03, October 17, 2008
On October 16 and 17, China, Japan and South Korea will hold a joint influenza pandemic contingency desktop exercise in Seoul, capital of South Korea.
Participants include experts from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention of the three countries as well as observers from the World Health Organization headquarters and countries of Western Pacific regions, according to Beijing Times' report.
China, Japan and South Korea are neighbors with frequent trade contacts. Outbreaks of epidemic diseases could easily spread cross borders. As a result, to deal with pandemic influenza in the area, it is essential for the three countries to strengthen coordination and cooperation.
