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UN bird flu experts arrive in South Korea to assess risk following outbreaks in poultry

19 December 2006
A team of bird flu experts from a joint United Nations crisis centre set up to deal with the emergency arrived today in South Korea to assess regional risks and protective measures following three recent outbreaks of the disease among domestic poultry in rural areas south of the capital Seoul.

International donors pledge $475 million to fight bird flu at UN-backed conference

8 December 2006
The International donor community today pledged $475 million to fight bird flu after a senior United Nations official warned them that the virus, with its possible mutation into a deadly human pandemic, remains a potent threat around the world.

Bird flu remains potent threat with possibility of human pandemic, UN agency warns

6 December 2006
The bird flu virus, with its possible mutation into a deadly human pandemic, remains a potent threat around the world, with greater transparency and sharing of information critical to meet the challenge, and Africa emerging as a top priority for resources and technical aid, according to the latest United Nations update released today.
David Nabarro

Up to $1.5 billion needed to counter bird flu over the next three years: UN coordinator

28 November 2006
Despite significant progress in the past year to combat the global spread of deadly bird flu, it remains a very real threat particularly in Africa, the United Nations coordinator for response to the disease said today, estimating that up to $1.5 billion in international assistance is needed worldwide over the next two to three years for preventive measures.

Regular assessment of bird flu vaccine in poultry needed after reported virus change – UN

8 November 2006
A reported change in the bird flu virus comes as no surprise but underscores the need to assess regularly vaccines currently in use for poultry, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today.
David Nabarro

Global vigilance is needed to counter bird flu, Indonesia causes concern: UN coordinator

23 October 2006
While the deadly bird flu virus has not spread as widely as feared in Africa, vigilance is still needed across the world to counter its advance and deal with its impact on humans, the United Nations coordinator for the disease said today, expressing in particular “very great concern” over Indonesia, where practically the whole country has been affected.
FAO Crisis Management Centre

New UN crisis centre launched to combat spread of bird flu and other animal diseases

12 October 2006
Rapid response specialists will be on deck around the clock seven days a week to fight bird flu outbreaks and other major animal health or food health-related emergencies anywhere in the world at a new Crisis Management Centre (CMC) launched by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today.
Awareness campaign kicks off in Bangkok

Bird flu: UNICEF helps Thailand with preventive education in schools

11 October 2006
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is helping Thailand with a nationwide school-based campaign to protect children and their families from the spread of bird flu and the threat of its mutation into a deadly human pandemic.

New UN guide helps Latin American farmers prevent avian influenza

30 August 2006
In order to help prevent a possible outbreak of avian flu in Latin America and the Caribbean and raise public awareness of the threat posed by the disease, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has published a new handbook for the region’s small-scale poultry farmers.
FAO calls for improved efforts

Bird flu a threat to southern Balkans, Caucasus region, warns UN agency

21 August 2006
Despite successful efforts to contain the spread of the deadly H5N1 virus, avian flu poses a threat to a growing number of countries, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), which says the Caucasus and southern Balkans are now considered “high-risk” areas.