The China authorities are very serious about avian influenza. Their response has been very strong.

That (the 650,000 figure) may lead some to believe that the situation has 'improved'. That is not so. The new numbers should not mask the fact that HIV infections are on the rise ... we fear the number of new infections this year will be even higher and this trend could continue in the future.

China's HIV infections have been linked to high-risk behavior. But now, sex work is moving it toward the general population.

It is very difficult to monitor the poultry in the backyards,

So far it is primarily an animal disease. The more it is contained to animals, the better.

At the political level, the commitment is great.