Chinese leaders ask for strict anti-flu steps following first confirmed case

Officials at the meeting, which was presided over by Premier Wen, agreed that China faces a "complicated and grave" situation as the epidemic has yet been controlled globally and new cases kept emerging.

Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang (2nd L) communicates with  the confirmed A/H1N1 patient through video at the Chengdu  Infectious Disease Hospital, which accepted Chinese mainland's first confirmed A/H1N1 patient surnamed Bao, in Chengdu,  capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 11, 2009. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

Strict quarantine will continue to be adopted on people, goods and vehicles entering its border from countries that have reported the A/H1N1 cases.

Epidemic monitoring and reporting systems will also be strengthened for early discovery, early report, and timely diagnosis and treatment of patients, if there is any, according to the meeting.

The 30-year-old patient was at the Chengdu Infectious Disease Hospital in Chengdu, southwestern Sichuan's provincial capital. Those who had close contact with him were isolated for observation.

The patient is currently in a stable condition with a normal body temperature, and is "recovering", the health ministry said.

Editor:Xiong Qu