China's Official Responses

No pigs infected with A/H1N1 virus on Chinese mainland: Official

Chinese veterinarian officials have said no pigs have been found infected with A/H1N1 virus yet on the mainland. The Agricultural Ministry has called on local authorities to boost monitoring for the disease.

Any charge for A/H1N1 vaccination will face severe punishment: NDRC

China´s National Development and Reform Commission is asking local governments to strengthen supervision to prevent anyone charging for A/H1N1 vaccinations.

Global prevention

No mutated A/H1N1 virus in Ukraine

The World Health Organization says there have been no mutated strains of the A/H1N1 flu virus found in the Ukraine. The WHO was responding to recent rumors that a new type of the flu had killed hundreds of people.

Study finds some immunity to A/H1N1 virus

U.S. researchers have said that people who have had repeated flu infections, or repeated flu vaccines, may have some protection against the A/H1N1 virus.

A/H1N1 spreads

WHO investigates suspected A/H1N1 outbreak in Ukraine

The World Health Organization began investigating a suspected A/H1N1 outbreak in Ukraine on Tuesday, causing neighboring Russia and Slovakia to tighten borders with the country.

A/H1N1 flu death toll more than 5,700

At least 5,700 people worldwide have been killed by the A/H1N1 influenza, an increase of more than 700 in a week.