China has announced it is taking measures against the possible arrival of epidemic meningitis from the three African countries of Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania.
The State Administration of Quality Supervision and Quarantine has asked passengers arriving in China from the affected areas to report to the exit-entry quarantine authorities if they have symptoms such as fever, headache, nausea and vomiting.
Passengers traveling to these areas may get related informationfrom the quarantine authorities. If necessary, they may be vaccinated or take medicine against the disease, a circular issuedby the administration says.
According to a recent World Health Organization report, more than 530 people in the three African countries are suffering from the disease, and 61 others died of it.
( September 7, 2002)
