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07/03/2008
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Taiwan on guard against diseases from Chinese tourists
Taiwan is putting on guard against possible outbreak of infectious diseases brought by Chinese tourists.
It is estimated that there will be an influx of Chinese traveling to Taiwan from Friday.
On Thursday Shih Wen-yi, an official at the Center for Disease Control, said the government has listed hepatitis B and tuberculosis as the top targets.
Meanwhile, Shih said the government has launched measures to combat the spread of infectious disease.
"At the airport we [monitor people who have fevers]. Secondly, by Taiwanese law tour guides have to report to the government if the tourists show any disease symptoms. Third, if Chinese tourists go to hospitals, doctors need to report possible cases of infectious diseases," said Shih.
The Center for Disease Control said based on data from Hong Kong, the increase of Chinese tourists did not bring about more infectious diseases. But the center said it would closely monitor foreign visitors' health conditions.
07/03/2008
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Taiwan on guard against diseases from Chinese tourists
Taiwan is putting on guard against possible outbreak of infectious diseases brought by Chinese tourists.
It is estimated that there will be an influx of Chinese traveling to Taiwan from Friday.
On Thursday Shih Wen-yi, an official at the Center for Disease Control, said the government has listed hepatitis B and tuberculosis as the top targets.
Meanwhile, Shih said the government has launched measures to combat the spread of infectious disease.
"At the airport we [monitor people who have fevers]. Secondly, by Taiwanese law tour guides have to report to the government if the tourists show any disease symptoms. Third, if Chinese tourists go to hospitals, doctors need to report possible cases of infectious diseases," said Shih.
The Center for Disease Control said based on data from Hong Kong, the increase of Chinese tourists did not bring about more infectious diseases. But the center said it would closely monitor foreign visitors' health conditions.