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Thailand Showcases Success in Containing Bird Flu, Pushes for Regional Vaccine Production

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Thailand is boasting its progress in containing the bird flu outbreak, with no new patients reported since early this year. The country's public health officials are set to present their success story to the APEC meeting on avian and pandemic influenza, where they will also push for cooperation to develop and produce a bird flu vaccine for regional use. Thailand has been recognized for its efforts in fighting the disease, and neighboring countries, including Australia, have sought its assistance in training for bird flu containment.

Key Takeaways:

  • Thailand has been successful in containing the bird flu outbreak, with no new patients reported since early this year.
  • The country will present its progress in containing the outbreak to the APEC meeting on avian and pandemic influenza.
  • Thailand is pushing for cooperation among APEC member countries to develop and produce a bird flu vaccine for regional use.
  • The country has taken measures to prevent the spread of bird flu from human to human, including developing a mechanism for prevention.
  • A total of 22 persons in Thailand have been infected with bird flu since December 2003, with 14 fatalities.
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that 205 people worldwide have been infected with bird flu since December 2003, with 113 fatalities.
  • Poultry have been infected with the H5N1 virus in nine APEC countries, including China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Russia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
  • Thailand's public health officials will also provide training to other countries in the region on containing the bird flu outbreak.

Statistics:

  • 205 people worldwide have been reported as being infected with bird flu since December 2003 (WHO).
  • 113 people worldwide have died from bird flu since December 2003 (WHO).
  • 165 patients have been reported in four APEC member countries, including China, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam, with 92 fatalities.
  • 22 persons in Thailand have been infected with bird flu since December 2003.
  • 14 people in Thailand have died from bird flu since December 2003.
  • Poultry have been infected with the H5N1 virus in nine APEC countries.

Sources:

  • (TNA/OANA) - Asia Pulse, May 5, 2006.
  • World Health Organization (WHO) - figures provided for bird flu cases and fatalities.

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