WHO urges vigilance on H7N9 strain

Health authorities in Beijing say that the testing materials for detection of the H7N9 virus has arrived in the city. And the virus has been incorporated into the city’s monitoring system for avian flu. In a media briefing in Beijing on Monday, World Health Organisation warned that although no sign of human-to-human transmission has been found, vigilance is still needed.
Michael O’Leary, China Rep., World Health Organization, said:"Again, there’s been no human-to-human transmission that we’re aware of, and over 80 close contacts have been tested so far and found to be negative. So at this point this is a good sign. But it of course requires careful follow up to see if there should be any possibility of human-to-human transmission."