中共中央政治局常委、国务院总理温家宝17日上午来到北京地坛医院，看望北京确诊的首例甲型H1N1流感患者和医护人员，并来到中国疾病预防控制中心考察甲型H1N1流感防控工作。他指出，必须下定决心，扎实工作，通过百倍努力，坚决防止甲型H1N1流感在中国流行。

　　中共中央政治局常委、国务院副总理李克强，中共中央政治局委员、北京市委书记刘淇，国务委员兼国务院秘书长马凯一同看望和考察。

　　Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao visited Beijing's first diagnosed A/H1N1 flu patient in hospital on Sunday.

　　Wen had a voice and video meeting with the 18-year-old female, surnamed Liu, who returned from the United States and was confirmed to have the flu Saturday, at the Beijing Ditan Hospital.

　　The patient is in a stable condition with a normal body temperature and a growing appetite, said doctors.

　　Wen said overseas students in epidemic areas should learn more to protect themselves from the flu and understand the preventive and control measures China has taken.

　　"The motherland is the home of the Chinese overseas students and we are concerned about your health," he said.

　　Wen said medical personnel should always be ready to treat flu patients and to accumulate experience.

　　He urged medical staff to enhance self-protection and prevent hospital infection and the spread of the disease.

　　At the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wen said that judging from the current situation, China's A/H1N1 flu prevention and control measures are effective and well organized.

　　"With the spreading of the flu in some countries, we should not lower our guard against it," he said.

　　Wen called for establishing epidemic monitoring and reporting systems and strengthening inspection and quarantine at ports of exit and entry.

　　He also called for enhanced research of medicine, vaccine and the pathology to make significant development and breakthrough.

　　Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang, who was also on the visit, said, "We should follow the development of the epidemic, and be ready to fight a protracted war."