3 April, 2013
Political Security
- New cases of the H7N9 bird flu strain confirmed by Chinese authorities, bringing the total to 9 cases, out of which 3 are deaths and others in critical condition
- Vietnam imposed an immediate ban on Chinese poultry, while taking measures to step up border controls
- Vietnamese border authorities confiscated live chicks and chicken over the past few days
- Japan and Hong Kong raises preliminary alerts, taking minor precautions at airports