Let the truth prevail

For his admirable candor during the 2003 SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) onslaught - when some local officials were trying to conceal the truth from us - Chinese Academy of Engineering member Zhong Nanshan is trusted implicitly. Particularly when it comes to matters pertaining to his domain - epidemic control.

So, when he expresses concern that some local authorities are underreporting deaths from Type A H1N1 influenza, we believe he is not crying wolf. And, share his worries.

At least the Ministry of Health has not denied his allegations. Instead, it vows to investigate those who attempt to cover up, lie, or postpone reporting of deaths due to the rampantly spreading disease.