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Lu Hongzhou (2nd L), the medical expert
back from Mexico leaves after observation in Shanghai, May 13, 2009.
Ninety-five Chinese nationals brought home from Mexico on May 6 are no
longer quarantined amid fears of the A/H1N1 virus, but three others remain
under observation in Shanghai, local authorities said on Wednesday
afternoon. (Xinhua/Liu Ying) Photo Gallery>>> |
SHANGHAI, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Ninety-five Chinese
nationals brought home from Mexico on May 6 are no longer quarantined amid fears
of the A/H1N1 virus, but three others remain under observation in Shanghai,
local authorities said on Wednesday afternoon.
Among the 98 Chinese citizens and one medical expert,
95 have been confirmed healthy and were sent home as of 4:30 p.m., said Chen
Qiwei, spokesman of Shanghai Municipal Government.
Of the three still under observation, one person's
temperature was 37.2 degree Celsius, Chen said.
"I have been well-served during the quarantine," said
Ding Jialei, one of the released travelers.
"The medical workers had been
very kind and I felt moved," said Ding, who was studying in a Mexican
university. She said she would go back to Mexico after the summer holiday.
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A passenger brought from Mexico leaves
after observation in Shanghai, May 13, 2009. (Xinhua/Liu
Ying) Photo
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"The flu is still spreading. The quarantine is
necessary," said Lu Hongzhou, the medical expert back from Mexico and one of the
released.
The 98 travelers were brought back to Shanghai on a
charted plane May 6. All of the passengers were in normal condition.
China sent the flight to retrieve Chinese nationals
under an agreement with Mexico, which has been battling the flu outbreak, to
return each other's nationals.
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Passengers brought from Mexico leave
after observation in Shanghai, May 13, 2009. (Xinhua/Liu
Ying) Photo
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