Chinese Health Authority’s data shows as of 5 p.m. April 6th, 2013, a total of 18 H7N9 cases have been reported in the country including six fatalities. Since the occurrence of human infection of the H7N9 avian influenza, BGI actively participated in the study of the virus and immediately opened an emergency channel to respond as quickly as possible. BGI has established a rapid detection platform which can detect samples accurately within 36 hours. BGI has also built a Genome Database of influenza and major infectious diseases to respond timely to a variety of public health emergencies.