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Dr. David Nabarro

UN appoints coordinator to respond to deadly international bird flu threat

29 September 2005
Facing dire warnings of an impending global pandemic of avian influenza, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today announced the appointment of a United Nations system coordinator for the virus, which is presently decimating poultry stocks in Asia and could cross over to humans to deadly effect.
Dr. Lee Jong-wook

Brewing flu pandemic could be catastrophic unless world prepares – UN agency

27 September 2005
There will be another influenza pandemic and failure to prepare for it appropriately will have “catastrophic consequences,” the head of the United Nations health agency warned today, calling for national control plans worldwide and massive international collaboration to prevent the potential deaths of millions of people.
Vaccination of chickens in Indonesia

Fight against bird flu should be national priority in Indonesia – UN Agency

22 September 2005
Concerned over the spread of bird flu in Indonesia, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today called for stepped up Government control measures and funding to combat the virus, which in a worst case scenario could mutate into a worldwide pandemic, killing tens of millions of people.