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 BEIJING (AP) - China ordered tighter monitoring for bird flu and more aggressive vaccine research Wednesday while a U.S. envoy urged caution in banning poultry imports, saying excessive steps could discourage nations from reporting outbreaks.
China's latest measures were announced by Premier Wen Jiabao and read on the national TV evening news. They threatened punishment for anyone who fails to report an outbreak.
"The government at all levels must make efforts to achieve victory over bird flu," Wen was quoted as saying.
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