Samples of H7N9 have been sent to 4 international organizations

[Ronan Kelly]

machine translated;

Human infection with the H7N9 avian influenza virus strains has been sent to the other four WHO influenza reference and research cooperation center


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In accordance with the requirements of the World Health Organization influenza reference and research cooperation center, the first time, China CDC initiated human infection with the H7N9 avian influenza virus strains sharing mechanism has been the strong support of the relevant departments to quickly open a green channel to achieve the first times separation of human infection with the H7N9 strain of the virus in the first time, and the World Health Organization laboratory shared.
On the afternoon of January 8, 2011, these strains by the China CDC viral disease of the National Influenza Center Laboratory transported to other 4 World Health Organization influenza parameters ratio and research collaboration center, and transported to an animal influenza reference and research collaboration Center, and the University of Hong Kong and the British National Biological Products Inspection Institute. At the same time, in accordance with the requirements of the Health and Family Planning Commission, China CDC to China's Ministry of Agriculture, avian influenza reference laboratory, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Zoology, and pathogen provided by a strain of the virus.
Next, the China CDC will continue with the World Health Organization and other international bodies to maintain close cooperation, to carry out research work. (Policy Research Dissemination Center)

http://www.chinacdc.cn/zxdt/201304/t20130409_79681.htm

 

[Vibrant62]

Re: Samples of H7N9 have been sent to 4 international organizations

:applause:

This will go a long way towards settling concerns over transparency at an international level; now, let us hope that a WHO led expert team is allowed into China to work alongside Chinese experts and co-ordinate a global effort for development of vaccines and research to create a defence against this virus.