(VOVworld) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) says by February 14, 338 people were confirmed contracted with A/H7N9 avian influenza in 14 provinces and cities of China, including Hong Kong and Taiwan, leading to 66 deaths. Since early 2014, 182 new cases have been reported. Malaysian confirmed the first case of A/H7N9 avian influenza on February 12. However, the WHO has not yet issued travel restriction between countries or special screening measures at border gates with regards to the influenza.

In Vietnam, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung sent a dispatch to ministries, ministerial agencies and the people’s committees of centrally-administered cities and provinces on Friday, urging them to focus on the fight against avian influenza. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization has warned that A/H7N9 would penetrate Vietnam through northern provinces and areas related to illegally imported poultry of unidentified origin.