Cannot be too cautious

Ever since the A(H1N1) flu began spreading across the world, the Chinese government has adopted timely and strict preventive measures. Yet some Western countries have been criticising these measures. Considering the special conditions in China and the preventive effects, these measures are more than reasonable and necessary in the current situation, says an article in Guangzhou Daily. Excerpt:

Some Western media and scholars rebuke the Chinese government for over-reacting to the A(H1N1) flu. One comment, for example, reads: "China is making trouble for its relations with other countries, and further endangering the already depressed world economy". The World Health Organisation (WHO) has countered such remarks and praised the swift action of China as "correct" and "transparent".

From the scientific viewpoint, there is still great uncertainty over the pathology and severity of the epidemic. WHO predicts that the "A(H1N1) flu's impact might exceed that of SARS". An American scholar reminds us that " currently there is no vaccine to prevent the epidemic". Thus we are being cautious as "prevention is better than cure", given the three confirmed cases we already have.