January 2004
Deadly Avian Influenza Detected One Year Ago - 2004-01-31
The World Health Organization reports that a deadly strain of avian influenza has been present for about a year, first detected in April 2003 in…
WHO Requests Urgent Action from China Regarding Bird Flu Virus - 2004-01-31
The World Health Organization has urged China to take immediate action to control the spread of the avian influenza virus, which has now been confirmed…
One-Day Conference of Asian Countries to Combat Avian Influenza - 2004-01-28
Asian countries convened a one-day conference to address the avian influenza outbreak affecting at least nine countries and Taiwan. They agreed to enhance surveillance and…
The Spread of Avian Influenza Has Reached China
Avian influenza has spread to China, with cases confirmed in ducks on a farm near Vietnam. This outbreak poses a risk to millions living near…
Two Airplane Crew Members Are Not Infected with SARS - 2004-01-15
Two crew members from an airplane were hospitalized with symptoms resembling SARS but have been confirmed not to have the virus. The World Health Organization…