A committee of experts on serious epidemic diseases and other public health emergencies was set up in Beijing Friday.  

Officials of Beijing Municipal Health Bureau said these experts will provide the latest information and research results of serious infectious diseases from abroad and implement special measures for disease control in Beijing.

These experts will also be sent to areas of disease outbreak to conduct appraisal and warn the public when Beijing is threatened by public health emergencies.

(CRI.com January 30, 2005)