Avian Flu in Asia
Avian Flu Headlines
Vietnam finds bird flu near border with China (June 15th, 2007)
WHO says studying bird flu vaccine insurance policy (June 14th, 2007)
Glaxo to donate bird flu shot to global stockpile (June 13th, 2007)
Indonesia reports experiencing human H5N1 mortality increase (June 9th, 2007)
Bird flu "climate of fear" could hit Asia economies (June 8th, 2007)
Bird flu makes a comeback in Malaysia (June 6th, 2007)
Chinese soldier dies from bird flu (June 4th, 2007)
Avian Flu Resources
World Health Organization (WHO)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Council on Foreign Relations Research Links on Avian Influenza (CFR)
Past Events
How Should Asia Prepare for the Next Great Pandemic?
Panel discussion co-sponsored by the Asia Society and Pfizer, Inc.
New York City, October 10, 2006
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Pandemics, Partnerships and the Promotion of Democracy
Dr. Paula Dobriansky, Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs, speaks on Avian Influenza, Asia Pacific Partnership, and Democracy.
New York City, April 6, 2006
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Information on Avian Influenza
Video conference with the Honorable Michael Leavitt, Secretary, United States Department of Health and Human Services and Dr. Ian Lipkin, Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University, presiding.
New York City, November 08, 2005
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Past Reports
Combating a Truly Collective Threat:
Sino-American Military Cooperation against Avian Influenza
by Andrew S. Erickson
January 2007
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Technical Report: Pandemic Influenza Preparedness in the EU
Status Report as of Autumn 2006
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
January 2007
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Pandemic Influenza: Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
Guide for Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources
United States Department of Homeland Security
September 2006
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The Corporate Response to the Avian Flu Crisis... Are Businesses Doing Enough to Prepare for a Pandemic?
The Conference Board
July 2006
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An Avian Flu Pandemic: What Would It Mean, and What Can We Do?
Pacific Health Summit Emerging Infections/Pandemics Workgroup
June 2006
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