New Year's and Spring Festival are on the way, and many overseas workers will be coming back to China. However, what may surprise many is the news that the Beijing Inspection and Quarantine Bureau released yesterday, that recently some people returning home had tested positive as carriers of the HIV-1 (AIDS) virus.

Officials from the Beijing Inspection and Quarantine Bureau said that with the arrival of the holidays, a large number of those working abroad are returning, and increased efforts are being made to diligently test for epidemics and preserve the safety of the nation.

On 15 December the Beijing Inspection and Quarantine Bureau Airport staff discovered one case of a Chinese female HIV-1 antibody carrier. The person was a passenger on flight CA982 on 15 December and received an exam for infectious diseases when crossing the border. The result was positive for HIV antibodies.

On 16 December the Beijing Inspection and Quarantine Bureau Airport staff discovered one case of a Chinese national with Syphillis infection. The person was a passenger on flight CA940 on 16 December and received a rapid exam for infectious diseases when crossing the border. The result was positive for Syphillis antibodies.

On 20 December the Beijing Inspection and Quarantine Bureau Airport staff discovered one case of a Chinese national HIV-1 antibody carrier. The person was a passenger on flight ET628 returning to China, and received an exam for infectious diseases when crossing the border. The result was positive for HIV antibodies.

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