Article: Hong Kong, Shenzhen hold avian flu exercise after outbreak in nearby farm

Hong Kong, Shenzhen hold avian flu exercise after outbreak in nearby farm

HONG KONG, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Health quarantine authorities from Hong Kong and its neighboring boomtown Shenzhen held a joint exercise Thursday to test their emergency response capabilities in the event of suspected human cases of avian flu at Shenzhen Bay Port.

A total of 80 people from the two cities' relevant government departments joined in the exercise, including those from the Immigration, Customs and Excise, Police and Fire Services Departments, and Radio Television Hong Kong.

Director of Health Dr. PY Lam said the flow of travelers between Hong Kong and Shenzhen has been increasing and the exercise helps to ...

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