370,000 in one outbreak to be destroyed is really, really big. This is not a good signal. |
A human infection, or death, wouldn't surprise me as it has happened in other countries and it can happen anywhere. |
If there are frequent outbreaks, that means some measures are not being taken. The repeated outbreaks really is a signal of seriousness and the inability of the surveillance system. |
In general we are fairly concerned because we feel the more outbreaks, the more the risk of a pandemic. |
In wintertime, we really are concerned because the risk is higher. The more the environment is ideal for the virus the more outbreaks we are expecting. |
Migratory birds are being blamed, but once poultry has been infected, it can spread from town to town, especially if people buy the infected poultry. |
Nobody can rule it out. It's premature to say bird flu is under control. Scientifically and operationally, you can't say it's under control, the opportunity is always there. |
Now the virus is becoming crazy. The virus is becoming unpredictable. |
The frequency of outbreaks is a reflection of the lack of a surveillance system. |
The Ministry of Agriculture ruled out all these kinds of rumors and there is no outbreak and not any human cases. |
The problem in China is about 50-60 percent of the poultry is operated on small-scale farms in the backyard, which provides the ideal life for the virus to jump between different species of poultry. |
This is not a good signal. |