2012-07-13 00:28:33
A Chinese medical team has been sent to Cambodia to aid in alleviation of an outbreak of EV71, an intestinal virus, the Ministry of Health said Thursday. The medical team arrived in Phnom Penh Thursday morning with medical supplies, the ministry said. The ministry was informed by the World Health Organization (WHO) that a number of children have been infected by EV71 in several provinces of Cambodia since April, the statement said. The Chinese team will assist Cambodian medical workers in analyzing the virus, treating patients, studying the epidemic and training local staff, the statement said. http://english.cri.cn/6909/2012/07/13/3241s711573.htm |