Beijing: China has ordered mandatory screening of all passengers coming from India to check for Dengue fever, which has claimed over 30 lives in New Delhi.

Since November 12, any person entering China with symptoms of high fever, body-ache and rashes would have to be quarantined and the cargo checked for mosquito breeding, the State media reported.

Indian Embassy sources in Beijing said they have not been officially informed about this decision by Chinese authorities.

"Let's see what will happen," an official source said.

Chinese Government, already on high alert against the revival of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), has asked India to take anti-mosquito measures before loading cargo bound for China.

Dengue fever has claimed some 33 lives in Delhi and adjoining areas.

PTI