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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) — China is closely monitoring the latest dengue fever outbreak in Pacific island countries and taking measures to actively help these countries fight the disease, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Monday.
Guo Jiakun made the remarks at a regular briefing for reporters, speaking about China's aid to Pacific island nations, some of which have been hit by the largest and most severe dengue fever outbreak in 10 years.
Calling cooperation in the field of health care an important content of China's cooperation with the Pacific island countries, Guo Jiakun stressed that China is closely monitoring the latest outbreak of dengue fever and is taking measures to actively assist these countries in the fight against this disease.
“Immediately after the outbreak, we provided anti-epidemic supplies and financial support to Tonga, Samoa and other island states that were hit hardest. We provided Tonga with testing reagents and mosquito repellents, and Samoa with protective suits, masks and gloves,” the official said.
He said Liang Zhenying, vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and chairman of the GX Foundation, visited Vanuatu and Fiji, launching a dengue fever program in Vanuatu and donating mosquito and fly repellents and rapid testing reagents to communities in both countries.
"China has also sent medical teams to carry out long-term missions in seven Pacific island countries to actively contribute to improving public health and medical development in these countries. During the current outbreak, Chinese medical teams have always been at the front line, working shoulder to shoulder with local medical workers to save patients and share knowledge on how to prevent and control the disease," Guo Jiakun added.
"China's selfless assistance is highly appreciated and widely recognized by local governments and people. Based on the development of the disease situation, China will continue to provide all possible support and assistance to the Pacific island countries in need," the official representative of the Chinese Foreign Ministry assured. -0-
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