WHO official: Number of A/H1N1 cases in China's mainland in mild rising period_English

Photo taken on June 20, 2009 shows a cameraman shoots video during the meeting to control A/H1N1 flu at the Shipai County government office in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province, where six new cases of A/H1N1 flu had been confirmed on Friday June 19, 2009. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

Photo taken on June 20, 2009 shows a cameraman shoots video during the meeting to control A/H1N1 flu at the Shipai County government office in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province, where six new cases of A/H1N1 flu had been confirmed on Friday June 19, 2009. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)
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SHANGHAI, June 20 (Xinhua) -- The number of A/H1N1 cases in China's mainland is in a period of mild rising, said an official with the World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday.

According to the Health Ministry, the number saw a two-digit growth from June 9 to 19, while the confirmed cases rose from 89 in June 8 to 329 on Friday, measures taken by China's government to curb spread of the flu are "active and effective", said Dr. Hans Anders Troedsson, WHO chief representative to China.

The increase of cases was steady, and no sudden surges were reported, thus the spread of A/H1N1 in China's mainland was at a relatively low level, Troedsson noted.

He believed that vaccine played a key role in fighting against the disease, but publicity and education to the public was equally important.

However, although no death of the disease was reported yet, influence of the flu was still unpredictable, he said.

We should continue to raise people's recognition and alert of the epidemic, Troedsson warned.

Photo taken on June 20, 2009 shows a cameraman shoots video outside the classroom at Shipaizhen central primary school in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province where six new cases of A/H1N1 flu had been confirmed on Friday June 19, 2009. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

Photo taken on June 20, 2009 shows a cameraman shoots video outside the classroom at Shipaizhen central primary school in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province where six new cases of A/H1N1 flu had been confirmed on Friday June 19, 2009. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)
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A/H1N1 flu cases hits 356 on Chinese mainland with 28 new ones, no deaths

BEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) -- China confirmed 28 new A/H1N1 flu cases Saturday, bringing the total on the mainland to 356 with no fatalities.

Southern economic powerhouse Guangdong Province reported seven new cases while the capital Beijing confirmed six from 6 p.m. Friday to 6 p.m. Saturday, the Ministry of Health said in a statement. Full story

China closes primary school after six pupils suffer A/H1N1 flu

Photo taken on June 20, 2009 shows a security guard stands next to the closed door of Shipaizhen central primary school, where six new cases of A/H1N1 flu had been confirmed in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province on Friday June 19, 2009. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

Photo taken on June 20, 2009 shows a security guard stands next to the closed door of Shipaizhen central primary school, where six new cases of A/H1N1 flu had been confirmed in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province on Friday June 19, 2009. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)
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GUANGZHOU, June 20 (Xinhua) -- A primary school in south China's Guangdong Province have been shut after six first-form pupils were diagnosed with the A/H1N1 flu Friday, local government said Saturday.

The local authorities gave no timetable for re-opening the Shipai Township Central Primary School in Dongguan City. Full story

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Photo taken on June 20, 2009, shows the Shipaizhen central primary school, where six new cases of A/H1N1 flu had been confirmed, in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province, on Friday June 19, 2009. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

Photo taken on June 20, 2009, shows the Shipaizhen central primary school, where six new cases of A/H1N1 flu had been confirmed, in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province, on Friday June 19, 2009. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)
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