中国需加强防范寨卡病毒

 BEIJING, March 16 (Xinhua) -- As epidemic¹ season for the Zika virus draws near, schools at all levels should strengthen precautions, a circular issued by the Ministry² of Education (MOE) said Wednesday.

According to the circular, anti-mosquito campaigns are necessary in schools, where extra cleaning should be done to prevent mosquitoes from proliferating³, and information about the virus should be widely available to raise awareness⁴ about the disease.

Students are also encouraged to exercise in order to improve their resistance to the Zika virus and to pay attention to food and water safety, the circular said.

Chinese schools urged to strengthen precautions against ZikaThe circular called for better monitoring of the virus by medical facilities, which should report suspected Zika cases in a timely manner.

More than ten Zika cases have been reported in China since the outbreak began. With recent rising temperatures, especially in south China, the number of mosquitoes is expected to rise, making it easier for the Zika virus to spread.

 

1 epidemic   

n.流行病；盛行；adj.流行性的，流传极广的

参考例句：

• That kind of epidemic disease has long been stamped out.那种传染病早已绝迹。
• The authorities tried to localise the epidemic.当局试图把流行病限制在局部范围。

2 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

3 proliferating   

激增( proliferate的现在分词 )； （迅速）繁殖； 增生； 扩散

参考例句：

• Computerized data bases are proliferating fast. 计算机化的数据库正在激增。
• Crown galls are cancerous growths composed of disorganized and proliferating plant cells. 冠瘿是无组织的正在不断增殖的植物细胞所组成的癌状物。

4 awareness   

n.意识，觉悟，懂事，明智

参考例句：

• There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
• Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。