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WHO says Asia must prepare to control a bird flu pandemic

Asia must do more to prepare for quick action in case a pandemic flu strain erupts because every moment will count at the onset and rapid response will be crucial, the World Health Organisation said today.

Thu, 12 Jan, 2006

SARS outbreak ‘nearing its end’, says WHO

THE World Health Organisation said yesterday the global SARS outbreak may be nearing an end, and hard-hit Hong Kong reported no new infections or deaths for the first day since March.

Fri, 13 Jun, 2003

WHO: SARS virus could be coming to end

The World Health Organisation said today that the global SARS epidemic may be coming to an end, although Taiwan’s outbreak is not yet under control.

Thu, 12 Jun, 2003

Public health doctors ready to strike

PUBLIC health specialists have signalled they are ready for strike action amid claims the country has no out of office hours emergency plan to deal with an epidemic like the deadly pneumonia virus spreading across the world.

Wed, 02 Apr, 2003

Apartment block residents in quarantine as virus spreads

HEALTH officials in Hong Kong have ordered the residents of an apartment block to be quarantined for 10 days in an effort to control a deadly new virus.

Tue, 01 Apr, 2003