Health officials urged the public to report any suspected cases, to avoid contact with anyone infected and to wear gloves and masks while disinfecting bedding and clothing of infected people.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

The central government has put in place a joint prevention and control system and hospitals have been told to report any suspected cases of swine flu swiftly.

BBC: The world response to flu crisis

Doctors were told to report all suspected HFMD cases.

CNN: In the Grip of a Virus