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Indonesian man succumbs to bird flu infection, reports UN health agency

19 December 2007
A 47-year-old man from Indonesia’s Banten province on the western tip of the island of Java has become the latest human fatality from avian influenza, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) has reported.

Fresh outbreak of bird flu claims two lives in Pakistan, says UN agency

17 December 2007
At least two Pakistanis have died in a fresh outbreak of avian influenza close to the country’s “poultry belt,” the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) has reported.

Vigilance against bird flu must not wane, UN agriculture agency warns

4 December 2007
The United Nations agriculture agency warned today that continued vigilance is needed to avert a global pandemic of avian influenza as Chinese health officials reported a new case of fatal infection in a human.

UN studies use of space technology in fight against the spread of bird flu

1 August 2007
The United Nations is taking steps to promote the application of space technology to help Asian-Pacific countries fight bird flu, drawing on its potential as part of an integrated early-warning system to track the virus’s path in a region that has suffered by far the largest share of both human and avian infections in the world.

UN helps Indonesia set up rapid response teams to control spread of bird flu

26 July 2007
Without involving rural communities in the fight against bird flu, Indonesia will not be able to control the highly contagious disease, which has ravaged millions of poultry and already killed more humans in the archipelago than anywhere else in the world, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned today.

Bird flu virus still a serious threat, despite improved response, UN warns

27 June 2007
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned today that although the global response to the deadly H5N1 avian influenza virus has significantly improved over the past few years, the virus remains entrenched in several countries and will continue to spread.

West Africa: UN holds workshop on avian flu preparations

20 June 2007
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is holding a three-day workshop this week in Bamako, Mali, to prepare humanitarian relief providers for an avian influenza pandemic.

UN agency hails ‘landmark’ entry into force of global health regulations

15 June 2007
The United Nations health agency announced the “landmark” entry into force today of a set of regulations aimed at making the world more secure from threats to global health, while minimizing disruption to travel, trade and economies.
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UN-sponsored health assembly closes with agreements on flu control, medicines

23 May 2007
The supreme decision-making body of the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) wrapped up its annual session today, reaching last-minute agreements on pandemic influenza preparedness and access to medicines for the poor.

UN agency urges response to bird flu outbreaks in Bangladesh

21 May 2007
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today warned that the bird flu situation in Bangladesh remains serious and called for action to get it under control.